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Published 12 Sept 2024, 14:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

V&A East Wayfinding and Interpretation Contractor

Official notice

Authority: Victoria and Albert Museum (Central government)

WorksOpen procedure
Published estimate£320,000≈ £274k / year
Submissions closed 14 Oct 2024
Contract term 1 yr 2 moends 31 Dec 2025 · extension options published · starts 15 Nov 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

V&A East is dedicated to creative opportunity and its power to bring change. Two free cultural destinations – V&A East Storehouse and Museum – will open up the V&A collection for all, celebrate making in all its forms and create new possibilities for everyone.

We are seeking to appoint a supplier for the manufacture, supply and installation of our Wayfinding and Interpretation scheme at V&A East alongside some partial design work regarding the final signage fixings. For more information, please see the Brief and Scope of Services which outlines the requirements for the project.

CPV: Museum construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1This contract is for: 1 yr 2 mo

This contract is for:

•The manufacture, supply and installation of the Wayfinding and Interpretation deliverables, with some partial design work regarding the signage fixings

•Services shall be provided on a fixed fee basis and must be inclusive of all expenses, disbursements, and other costs associated with meeting the V&A’s requirement

•The contract term is for the duration of the project, which is currently programmed to finish in December 2025.

Contract period: 15 Nov 2024 – 31 Dec 2025 (1 yr 2 mo)
Delivery: London · Inner London – East
Extensions: Variations to materials, production methods and programme, plus any additional services or works that may reasonably be required that are relevant to the project, or the Brief and Scope of Services, to be instructed by means of a contract variation.Variant bids: not allowed

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
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation
    no text published
    Minimum: Turnover for the most recent year of trading must be equal to or above twice the contract value (i.e. £640,000)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
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
12 Sept 2024, 14:05 BST
Last source update
12 Sept 2024, 14:05 BST
Award evaluation window
14 Oct 2024 – …
Authority reference
VA/CON/35/24
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-029251
Classification (CPV)
Museum construction work
Delivery area
London (UKI4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049a5c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Museum-construction-work./7SK2TSYMTM To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7SK2TSYMTM GO Reference: GO-2024912-PRO-27689714

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN, WA
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
14 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en, wa
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
14 Oct 2024, 12:30 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Sept 2024 → 15 Nov 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    12 Sept 2024, 14:05 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    14 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    14 Oct 2024, 12:30 BST
  4. Contract starts
    15 Nov 2024

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Victoria and Albert Museum

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawRecreation, culture and religion Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London, London, SW7 2RLContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body London

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria