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title: "Fashion Gallery Refurbishment: Showcase Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066077"
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buyer: "VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM"
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# Fashion Gallery Refurbishment: Showcase Contractor

Buyer: VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066077

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## Summary

The Victoria and Albert Museum, a public authority in central government, recently completed a procurement process for a showcase contractor to refurbish its fashion gallery (Gallery 40) at its South Kensington location in London. The tender, titled "Fashion Gallery Refurbishment: Showcase Contractor," involved an open procurement method. The awarded contract, active as of 1st May 2026, was won by Meyvaert NV, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Belgium. The contract period spans from 18th May 2026 to 29th May 2028, with an estimated value of £2,541,963.75 excluding VAT. The project, focusing on museum construction work, aims to enhance the architectural splendour and functionality of the gallery, providing improved access and display capabilities for visitors.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in museum construction and showcase manufacturing. Companies with expertise in design, manufacturing, and installation of display showcases, particularly those that can provide innovative, value-engineered solutions, are well-suited to participate. The open procedure and the project's focus on quality and sustainability mean that businesses with a track record of delivering high-quality work while adhering to environmental and social values are likely to be competitive. This contract not only offers financial benefits but also a chance to secure a foothold in the heritage and cultural sector, potentially leading to further opportunities within the industry.

## Notice

We have run a procurement process to appoint a showcase contractor to design, manufacture, deliver and install all the showcases for our new fashion gallery (Gallery 40) at V&A South Kensington. For more information on the scope please see the associated Tender Notice. Please note that the FTS website won't allow us to use an ampersand in the title of the contract, which is why this notice is not titled "V&A Fashion Gallery" like it should be. This is sadly outside of our control. The following organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the V&A. Their role in this procurement was assisting with drafting tender documentation and evaluating tenders. IDK Office Limited - 14762665 - 21A Iliffe Yard, SE17 3QA Lockerdell Consulting Limited - 06533684 - 86-90 Paul Street, EC2A 4NE Greenway Associates Limited - 06277346 - Redhill Chambers, RH1 1RJ

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: * 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/040572-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2026 - 29 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | £2,541,963 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEYVAERT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212313 - Museum construction work

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 13:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040572-2026
- 3 Mar 2026 at 09:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018762-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040572-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018762-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- http://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WJU2SGM5DB

## Notice URLs

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

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