--- title: "V&A New Fashion Gallery: Mannequin Development and Supply" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fd83" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fd83" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fd83.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fd83.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM" published: "2025-06-25" --- # V&A New Fashion Gallery: Mannequin Development and Supply Buyer: VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd83 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fd83) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fd83.json) ## Summary The Victoria and Albert Museum, located in London, has successfully completed its procurement process seeking approximately 170 mannequins for its new permanent Fashion Gallery. This tender falls under the central government's public authority with industry classifications of Exhibition equipment and Museum-exhibition services. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Hans Boodt Mannequins, a supplier based in the Netherlands. Key activities in this procurement process spanned from the tender announcement with an initial end date for submission on 9 May 2025, up to the contract award on 25 June 2025. The contract period is set from 25 June 2025 to 24 June 2027, with an estimated gross contract value of £137,362. This procurement presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in custom manufacturing and supplying exhibition and museum-grade equipment. Firms with innovative design and production capabilities geared towards fashion mannequins are well-suited to partake in similar future tenders. The project demands a flexible approach to meet bespoke design requirements, which is an expansive area for collaboration and innovation. Opportunities like this can significantly enhance the portfolio and market credibility of SMEs aiming to enter or expand in the niche sector of museum and exhibition services. ## Notice The Victoria and Albert Museum has awarded a contract to a supplier to procure approximately 170 mannequins for its new permanent Fashion Gallery. This prominent FuturePlan project includes the design and manufacture of fashion mannequins of various shapes and sizes, and requires a modular and bespoke approach to development and production. Objects include historical and contemporary garments with a global scope. These will be displayed on a range of mannequin types including full figures, bust forms, head treatments, and bespoke adaptations as required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035172-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 9 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | 24 Jun 2025 - 24 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | £200,000 | | Awards value | £114,469 | | Contracts value | £114,469 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HANS BOODT MANNEQUINS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 39154000 - Exhibition equipment - 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services ## Release History - 25 Jun 2025 at 15:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035172-2025 - 11 Jun 2025 at 12:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031538-2025 - 4 Apr 2025 at 15:18 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013210-2025 - 4 Apr 2025 at 14:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013158-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035172-2025 25th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031538-2025 11th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013210-2025 4th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013158-2025 4th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.hansboodtmannequins.com - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4NC7387FG2 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.vam.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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