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title: "V&A Fashion Gallery Refurbishment: Showcase Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054626"
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buyer: "VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM"
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# V&A Fashion Gallery Refurbishment: Showcase Contractor

Buyer: VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054626

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## Summary

The Victoria and Albert Museum, located at Cromwell Road, London, has issued a procurement process for the refurbishment of its Fashion Gallery titled "V&A Fashion Gallery Refurbishment: Showcase Contractor." The project falls under the museum construction industry category and aims to redesign and fit out the permanent fashion gallery. It is an open procedure procurement, with tender submissions invited via the Delta eSourcing system. The procurement process, currently active, involves deadlines for tender submission by 21 July 2025, enquiry period ending on 14 July 2025, and the award period concluding by 11 August 2025. The contract period runs from 18 September 2025 to 28 January 2027, offering an estimated contract value of £5,240,000 excluding VAT.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for growth in the field of museum construction, particularly for businesses skilled in showcase design, manufacture, and installation. Businesses specialising in structural stability, conservation, and value engineering will be well-suited to compete in this tender, given the requirement for active contribution to design specifications. SME suitability is highlighted, potentially benefiting smaller companies with innovative solutions. The project aims to restore the architectural splendour of the Octagon Gallery, promising further exposure and business opportunities associated with maintaining high standards in world-class venue fittings. Businesses adept at liaising closely with design teams and managing complex, high-value projects will find this tender an attractive prospect.

## Notice

The V&A South Kensington is seeking to appoint a Showcase Contractor to design, manufacture, deliver and install all the showcases to the new fashion gallery. Please refer to all the documents issued with this tender which give design intent, specifications (including lighting), dimensions, quantities and requirements. It is expected that the Showcase Contractor will actively contribute to the final design specifications, with particular attention (but not limited to) to minimal framing, gaskets, showcase access, support of AV equipment, conservation, structural stability, economy of production, value engineering, materials and finishes. It is also expected the Showcase Contractor will liaise closely throughout the process with the Consultant Design Team, the V&A Project Team and the Main Contractor. The overall aim of this project is to redesign and fit out the permanent fashion gallery, reclaiming display space by removing the current mezzanine, temporary exhibition area, and shop. This will provide opportunities to enhance the presentation of the collection and provide better access to our collections for our visitors' enjoyment and study. The project will restore the architectural splendour of the iconic Octagon Gallery, transforming it into a world-class venue for housing our fashion collections and staging associated programming. The following organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the V&A. Their role in this procurement is drafting tender documentation and evaluating tenders. Lockerdell Consulting Limited 06533684 86-90 Paul Street, EC2A 4NE Greenway Associates Limited 06277346 Redhill Chambers, RH1 1RJ DaeWha Kang Design Limited 09409334 24 Studio 24-4b, E8 2EZ Please note the stated estimated contract value in this notice includes an allowance for potential options. Without options the estimated contract value is PS5,240,000 (excl. VAT).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract will have the option for: * The negotiation, agreement and instruction of additional works such as internal showcase plinths, display infrastructures and any other additional services and works which may form part of the project scope of works as the project progresses through RIBA 4. * The Showcase Contractor taking the role of Principal Contractor and associated duties following Main Contractor completion. * Service, maintenance and call-out costs subsequent to the expiry of the initial 12 month defect liability period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018639-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2025 - 28 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,340,000 |
| Lots value | £5,340,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212313 - Museum construction work

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 16:34 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018639-2026
- 10 Jun 2025 at 14:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031297-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018639-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031297-2025
  10th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- http://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WJU2SGM5DB

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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