Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington
London
SW7 2RL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079422229
E-mail: procurement@vam.ac.uk
NUTS: UKI3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.vam.ac.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7SK2TSYMTM
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7SK2TSYMTM
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
V&A East Wayfinding and Interpretation Contractor
Reference number: VA/CON/35/24
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45212313
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
320 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI4
Main site or place of performance:
Inner London – East
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
15/11/2024
End:
31/12/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Turnover for the most recent year of trading must be equal to or above twice the contract value (i.e. £640,000)
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/10/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
WA
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/10/2024
Local time: 12:30
Place:
Electronically via Delta
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/09/2024