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title: "V&A East Wayfinding and Interpretation Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049a5c"
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# V&A East Wayfinding and Interpretation Contractor

Buyer: VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049a5c

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## Summary

The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is seeking to appoint a contractor for the manufacture, supply, and installation of the Wayfinding and Interpretation scheme at V&A East, involving partial design work related to the final signage fixings. This tender, titled "V&A East Wayfinding and Interpretation Contractor," falls under the industry category of museum construction work. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with an end date for submissions on 14th October 2024. The project is valued at £320,000 and will be conducted in Inner London – East, with service provision expected to commence on 15th November 2024 and conclude by 31st December 2025.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in wayfinding systems, signage manufacture, and installation. Given the procurement method is an open procedure, it encourages wide participation, ensuring a fair chance for qualified suppliers. Businesses that can deliver high-quality service within fixed fees, inclusive of all expenses, while adhering to specific requirements outlined in the Brief and Scope of Services, would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, companies capable of accommodating potential variations in materials or methods as required by the project would benefit from participating in this procurement.

## Notice

V&A East is dedicated to creative opportunity and its power to bring change. Two free cultural destinations - V&A East Storehouse and Museum - will open up the V&A collection for all, celebrate making in all its forms and create new possibilities for everyone. We are seeking to appoint a supplier for the manufacture, supply and installation of our Wayfinding and Interpretation scheme at V&A East alongside some partial design work regarding the final signage fixings. For more information, please see the Brief and Scope of Services which outlines the requirements for the project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for: *The manufacture, supply and installation of the Wayfinding and Interpretation deliverables, with some partial design work regarding the signage fixings *Services shall be provided on a fixed fee basis and must be inclusive of all expenses, disbursements, and other costs associated with meeting the V&A's requirement *The contract term is for the duration of the project, which is currently programmed to finish in December 2025.

Options: Variations to materials, production methods and programme, plus any additional services or works that may reasonably be required that are relevant to the project, or the Brief and Scope of Services, to be instructed by means of a contract variation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029251-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | TLI4 Inner London - East |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212313 - Museum construction work

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2024 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029251-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7SK2TSYMTM
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Museum-construction-work./7SK2TSYMTM
- https://www.vam.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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