--- title: "V&A - Hard FM" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065602" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065602" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065602.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065602.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM" published: "2026-02-17" --- # V&A - Hard FM Buyer: VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065602 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065602) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065602.json) ## Summary The Victoria and Albert Museum has initiated a competitive procurement process to appoint a single supplier for Hard Facilities Management (Hard FM) service delivery across its estate, including locations such as V&A South Kensington, Young V&A, V&A East Storehouse, and the V&A East Museum, which is set to open in April 2026 in East London. The procurement is currently at the tender stage and involves the submission of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) by 20 March 2026. Following a dialogue stage, tenders will be evaluated against award criteria by 27 May 2026, with the contract commencing on 1 April 2027. The contract, executed by Mortice Consulting Limited, focuses on services such as mechanical, electrical, and roof maintenance, and life safety, excluding Soft FM services that are procured separately. This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in building and facilities management services, especially those capable of delivering comprehensive Hard FM services. SMEs are encouraged to participate, provided they meet the recommended minimum turnover of £4 million. The estimated contract value is £29,618,604, reflecting the competitive nature and scale of the contract over its potential seven-year duration, inclusive of options and extensions. Businesses with expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering, roof repair, and building installations, particularly those familiar with servicing cultural institutions, will find this tender beneficial for expanding their reach within the public sector. ## Notice The V&A is seeking to appoint a single supplier for Hard Facilities Management (Hard FM) service delivery across its multisite estate, including: * V&A South Kensington * Young V&A * V&A East Storehouse * V&A East Museum - opening in East London, April 2026. The Contract for the delivery of Hard FM services will include but not be limited to the below services: * General Services * Mechanical Maintenance * Electrical Maintenance * Public Health Maintenance * Fabric Maintenance * Roof Maintenance * Life Safety - at V&A East Museum and V&A East Storehouse. Soft FM services are not within the scope of this contract and have been procured separately. We will therefore also not require Total FM services. This is a single contract to deliver Hard FM services only. Applicants must be able to deliver all services set out in this notice and the PQQ pack to be considered to be invited to tender. For more information, please log on to Delta and download the PQQ pack which includes our draft Scope of Service. Please note that the estimated value stated in this contract is inclusive of all options and extensions. This means it is based on the extended seven year term and includes some allowances for ad hoc services. The following organisation is carrying out part of the procurement on our behalf: Mortice Consulting Limited, company number 10639824, whose registered address is 26-28 Molesey Road, Hersham, Walton On Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, KT12 4RQ. Their role in this procurement is assisting us with drafting procurement documentation and evaluating submissions from suppliers. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: The inclusion of any additional services that may reasonably be required and are relevant to the service delivery, to be instructed by means of a contract variation. This includes additional services as described within the scope documents. Known Risks (under Procurement Act, Schedule 8, Sections 5-7) are not included in the contract value estimation. Known Risks will include changes outside of ours and the supplier's control such as to living wage, inflation, and statutory changes that affect the sums paid. The estimated total contract value includes all options and extensions and we have also added a 4% inflation estimate for the purpose of this notice. Renewal: The Initial Contract Term will be 5 years starting on the Service Commencement Date plus a potential First and Second Extension Period of twelve (12) months each to a maximum term of 7 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014309-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £29,618,604 | | Lots value | £29,618,604 | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work - 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations - 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services - 79993000 - Building and facilities management services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2026 at 13:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014309-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014309-2026 17th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - http://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5A7788Y9G7 ## Notice URLs - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013512-2025 - 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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