--- title: "Design Team Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000824753" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000824753" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000824753.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000824753.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DESIGN DUNDEE LIMITED (V&A DUNDEE)" published: "2026-03-23" --- # Design Team Services Buyer: DESIGN DUNDEE LIMITED (V&A DUNDEE) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000824753 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000824753) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000824753.json) ## Summary Design Dundee Limited (V&A Dundee) is actively seeking architectural and design teams for their "Design Team Services" tender, aiming to enhance the Scottish Design Galleries and overall visitor experience at V&A Dundee Museum, located at 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ. This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically targeting museum design and consultancy within the charity sector. The tender, initiated on 23 March 2026, will follow a selective, restricted procedure, with electronic submissions expected. Prospective bidders must express interest by 24 April 2026 at 17:00, followed by an invitation stage commencing on 1 May 2026. This project marks a pivotal transformation in anticipation of the museum’s tenth anniversary in 2028 and will be conducted in collaboration with RIAS Consultancy. The budget allocation for this contract is £450,000.00 GBP. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the architectural and design sectors, particularly those with expertise in museum and gallery redesign projects. Companies that can offer innovative and multidisciplinary approaches to reimagining visitor experiences would be ideally suited to compete. Participating enterprises have the potential to work within the prestigious Kengo Kuma-designed environment, enhancing their portfolio with high-profile, creative endeavours that demand a rich, thoughtful approach. With a focus on transforming not only design galleries but also retail and visitor spaces within the museum’s central atrium, this tender offers engaging prospects for companies seeking to diversify their project experience consequently expanding their market presence. ## Notice V&A Dundee and RIAS Consultancy are inviting expressions of interest from architects and design teams to undertake designs to evolve the Scottish Design Galleries and broader visitor experience at V&A Dundee. ### Lot Information Lot 1 V&A Dundee and RIAS Consultancy, the competitions and procurement arm of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, are inviting expressions of interest from architects and design teams to undertake designs to evolve the Scottish Design Galleries and broader visitor experience at V&A Dundee. V&A Dundee is embarking on a major capital project to transform the visitor experience across its spectacular Kengo Kuma-designed building, marking the museum's tenth anniversary in 2028. The project will evolve from this extraordinary architectural context, celebrating the uniqueness of Kengo Kuma's only building in the UK. V&A Dundee is seeking an exceptional, multi-disciplinary design team to develop an innovative, dynamic, thoughtful and transformational approach to reimagine the museum's Scottish Design Galleries, as well as creating a new, holistic approach to the visitor experience, retail and visitor welcome in the dynamic central atrium - Locke Hall.. The contract duration will be reviewed with the appointed supplier. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552293 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | Lots value | £450,000 | | 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 | DESIGN DUNDEE LIMITED (V&A DUNDEE) | | Locality | DUNDEE | | Post town | Dundee | | Postcode | DD1 4EZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Dundee City | | Electoral ward | Maryfield | | Westminster constituency | Dundee Central | | Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings - 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services - 92521000 - Museum services - 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552293 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552293 Design Team Services - V&A Dundee and RIAS Consultancy are inviting expressions of interest from architects and design teams to undertake designs to evolve the Scottish Design Galleries and broader visitor experience at V&A Dundee. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=824753 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - http://www.vam.ac.uk/dundee - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000824753 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=824753 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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