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title: "Understanding the V&A's Impact on the Creative Industries"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077b3c"
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# Understanding the V&A's Impact on the Creative Industries

Buyer: Victoria and Albert Museum  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077b3c

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## Summary

The Victoria and Albert Museum is seeking a research and consultancy supplier to study how the museum supports the UK creative industries and identify where that support has the greatest effect. The work is intended to give the V&A an evidence-based account to inform its decisions and communicate its impact. The service falls within research and development consultancy, and delivery is across the United Kingdom.

The V&A invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The enquiry deadline was 7 October 2026 at 23:59, and the bid deadline was 19 October 2026 at 10:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 31 May 2027, with a possible extension to 31 May 2028. The estimated value is £60,000 excluding VAT (£72,000 including VAT); the price proposal must not exceed £60,000 excluding VAT. The V&A may vary the scope, deliverables and value to accommodate reasonable changes in priorities, up to the applicable threshold. Evaluation weights are proposal 50%, case studies 20%, team 20% and price 10%.

The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It is best suited to a research or consultancy team able to design and deliver a robust study of a national museum’s contribution to the creative industries, develop evidence about where its support has most impact, and present findings clearly for decision-making and communication. Case studies and the proposed team together account for 40% of the evaluation, so relevant examples and a credible team are important parts of a competitive offer.

## Notice

We are looking for a supplier to conduct a study to build a clear, evidence-based understanding of how the V&A supports the UK creative industries and where that support makes the greatest difference. Supporting the creative industries is central to the V&A's founding mission and one of our core priorities in our Strategy for 2026-2030. We want the study to help us make more informed decisions and tell a clear and confident story. For more information please register with Delta and download the Brief

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Option to vary the scope, deliverables, and value (up to a total of the threshold amount in Row 11 of Schedule 1 to the Procurement Act 2023 as amended, current around PS112k excl. VAT) to accommodate any reasonable changes to the V&A's priorities.

Renewal: Option to vary the programme to accommodate any options taken (see below).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091299-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 10:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091299-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091299-2026
  28th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8345CWZ26P

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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