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Published 28 Sept 2026, 10:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Understanding the V&A's Impact on the Creative Industries

Official notice

Authority: Victoria and Albert Museum (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£60,000£72,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Oct 2026
Contract term 6 moends 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2028 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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

CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£60,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 31 May 2027 (6 mo) · up to 31 May 2028 with extensionsValue: £60,000 exc. VAT · £72,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 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 £112k excl. VAT) to accommodate any reasonable changes to the V&A's priorities. · Option to vary the programme to accommodate any options taken (see below).
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

Lot awarding rule: Case studies: 20% Team: 20% Proposal: 50% Price: 10% (and not to exceed £60,000 excl. VAT) For full criteria log on to Delta and view the ITT document

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
28 Sept 2026, 10:25 BST
Last source update
28 Sept 2026, 10:25 BST
Authority reference
VA/CON/F26/33
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-091299
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b3c 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 allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
19 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
7 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8345CWZ26P ↗

Timeline

28 Sept 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published29 days ago
    28 Sept 2026, 10:25 BST
  2. Clarification questions by20 days ago
    7 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline8 days ago
    19 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 33 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Sept 2026, 10:25 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Victoria and Albert Museum

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PQLN-4536-WVGN Cromwell Road, London, London, SW7 2RLContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender