V&A Fashion Gallery Refurbishment: Showcase Contractor
Estimated value
£4.0m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
03 Mar 2026
Description
We're looking for a Showcase Contractor to design, manufacture, deliver and install all the showcases for our new fashion gallery (Gallery 40) at V&A South Kensington. If you are interested, please click the link to log on to Delta where you'll find the tender pack that sets out design intent, specifications (including lighting), dimensions, quantities and requirements. We expect the Showcase Contractor to actively contribute to the final design specifications, with particular attention on minimal framing, gaskets, showcase access, support of AV equipment, conservation, structural stability, economy of production, value engineering, materials and finishes. The Showcase Contractor will also 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. 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. IDK Office Limited - 14762665 - 21A Iliffe Yard, SE17 3QA Lockerdell Consulting Limited - 06533684 - 86-90 Paul Street, EC2A 4NE Greenway Associates Limited - 06277346 - Redhill Chambers, RH1 1RJ
Scope
- Reference
- VA/CON/F25/06
- Total value
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT£4,800,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 10 May 2026 to 29 May 2028
- Main category
- works
- CPV classifications
- 45212313
- Contract locations
- London, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodology & approach | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Value engineering, design integrity & innovation | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Contractor programme | — | quality | 7.50% |
| Social value | Sustainability | quality | 10.00% |
| Proposed team - management and resource | — | quality | 7.50% |
| Case studies | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Price | — | price | 45.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Conditions of participation as stated in the tender pack
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 07 Apr 2026, 10:59 pm
- Submission deadline
- 13 Apr 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission address
- Tenders must be submitted via Delta, our eSourcing system: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WJU2SGM5DB
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure