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Temporary Exhibition Build Contractors Approved List

Victoria and Albert Museum

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Victoria and Albert Museum

Buyer Address: Cromwell Road, London, UKI33, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@vam.ac.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
4166665.0 GBP
Gross: 4999999 GBP
Published
12 Sep 2025, 10:55
Deadline
20 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
works
CPV
45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The V&A is seeking exhibition fit out contractors to join our Temporary Exhibition Build Contractors Approved List. We have a programme of changing temporary exhibitions and displays across our sites. Complementing our permanent collection, they cover a broad range of subjects from design and fashion to photography and architecture. Major exhibitions feature multiple rooms of objects and installations. The works may be required at V&A South Kensington on Cromwell Road, Young V&A in Bethnal Green, or V&A East Museum in Stratford (due to open Spring 2026). Construction budgets range from approximately £100,000 to £1,000,000 per project depending on the size and complexity of the exhibition in question. The upper end of this range will often include AV hardware, in addition to setworks, showcases, graphic production, lighting, electrics and specific object mounts where they are integral to the build. When the V&A has a requirement that falls under the scope of this approved list, we select contractors from the list. We envisage that the approved list will run for 4 years but we may wish to refresh it sooner. Whilst we are refreshing the approved list formally at this point in time, interested contractors can email their interest to procurement@vam.ac.uk at any time to apply to be considered for the list and for details of how to submit a PQQ. If a contractor makes an application which is not successful, they may not reapply for a minimum of one year. To be considered to be appointed onto our Temporary Exhibition Build Contractors Approved List, you must submit a completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. Please log on to Delta using the link below for the full pack. Please note that existing contractors on our Temporary Exhibition Build Contractors Approved List remain approved and need not apply.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/35D9A64F6C

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056128-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 4,166,665

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 4,999,999

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-10T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-11-09T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

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