Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Victoria and Albert Museum

Cromwell Road, South Kensington

London

SW7 2RL

Email

procurement [at] vam.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 2079422229

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI3 - Inner London – West

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/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Metalworking./F3V3M27G28

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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

Design, Sampling, Fabrication, Supply and Installation of a Display Kit of Parts for V&A Storehouse and Related Projects

Reference number

VA/CON/22/23

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45262670 - Metalworking

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

The V&A seeks a contractor to develop a ‘Display Kit of Parts' that can be integrated into the Public Network at the V&A Storehouse. There are three categories of components: Enclosure Panels, Subdividing Panels, and Display Accessories.

The contractor is expected to work alongside and with V&A Technical Services and the V&A Design Studio. It will also involve liaison with contractors who are responsible for delivering the Adjustable Pallet Racking and Glazing.

Initially we are looking to integrate the existing APR with the Display Kit of Parts in 11 fixed locations at V&A Storehouse, but the contract contains the option for other V&A projects/sites in the future.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £180,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKI4 - Inner London – East

Main site or place of performance

Inner London – East

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Design to RIBA Stages 4 and 5 (with provision of samples) and then manufacture, install and test the designed components. For more information please log on to Delta and download the tender pack.

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 date

1 December 2024

End date

29 August 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract has the option for the V&A to purchase additional services and supplies in line with the scope of works for additional sites and projects.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the estimated value relates to the potential whole life cost of the contract including extensions, not the purchase for the initial requirement. The estimate for the initial requirement is £90k.

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

Accelerated procedure

Justification:

The V&A is not using the accelerated procedure and is allowing the mandatory minimum of 30 days for the tender period. A 5 day reduction is permitted by Regulation 27(6) of the Public Contracts Regulations (as amended) for the use of electronic tendering.

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

29 November 2023

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

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

29 November 2023

Local time

12:30pm

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:-Metalworking./F3V3M27G28" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Metalworking./F3V3M27G28

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

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GO Reference: GO-20231030-PRO-24305061

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Victoria and Albert Museum

Cromwell Road

Kensington

SW7 2RL

Telephone

+44 2079422229

Country

United Kingdom

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