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Official UK procurement notice

V&A Fashion Gallery Refurbishment: Showcase Contractor

Official notice

Authority: Victoria and Albert Museum (Central government)

WorksOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: London (UKI)
Published estimate£5,340,000≈ £4.0m / year · £6,408,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 21 Jul 2025
Contract term 1 yr 4 moextension options published · starts 18 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

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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 £5,240,000 (excl. VAT).

CPV: Museum construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Lot 1Awarded 1 yr 4 moSMEPublished value£5,340,000
Contract period: 18 Sept 2025 — 28 Jan 2027 (1 yr 4 mo)Eligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: London
Value
£5,340,000 exc. VAT · £6,408,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
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 more…completion. • Service, maintenance and call-out costs subsequent to the expiry of the initial 12 month defect liability period.
45212313 Museum construction work

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 55%Price: 45%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality — As stated in the tender pack
  • Price — As stated in the tender pack
Conditions of participation1
  • Economic & financial standing
    Conditions of participation as stated in the tender pack

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
2 Mar 2026, 16:34 GMT
Last source update
2 Mar 2026, 16:34 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end — 11 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Authority reference
VA/CON/F25/06
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Museum construction work
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054626 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
21 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
14 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Applications must be submitted via Delta, our eSourcing system: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WJU2SGM5DB ↗

Timeline

6 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Jun 2025, 15:04 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    14 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    21 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by
    11 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts373 days ago
    18 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published208 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 16:34 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—2 Mar 2026CancelledLast year we put this procurement process on hold and we are now ready to resume it. We had intended to resume the project using the same FTS procurement identifier, but it has now become apparent to us that we can't edit the original tender notice to reflect a few changes to the process. We will shortly be posting a new notice to re-start the procurement process for the fashion gallery showcases.

Notice history

7 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Jun 2025
  1. Procurement termination notice published
    2 Mar 2026, 16:34 GMTUK12
  2. Published value updated
    2 Mar 2026, 16:34 GMTwas £5,340,000
  3. Status changed to complete
    2 Mar 2026, 16:34 GMT
  4. Procurement method changed
    2 Mar 2026, 16:34 GMT
  5. Deadline withdrawn
    2 Mar 2026, 16:34 GMT
  6. Buyer details updated
    2 Mar 2026, 16:34 GMT
  7. Tender notice published
    10 Jun 2025, 15:04 BSTUK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Victoria and Albert Museum

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PQLN-4536-WVGN Cromwell Road, London, London, SW7 2RL [email protected]

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender