Victoria and Albert Museum: Cromwell Road Entrance Architecture and Experience

UK-Kensington: Architectural design services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Victoria and Albert Museum
             Cromwell Road, Kensington, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2079422229, Email: procurement@vam.ac.uk
             Main Address: https://www.vam.ac.uk
             NUTS Code: UKI3
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Kensington:-Architectural-design-services./6N4DMSBW68
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/45789UU727 to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      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: Cromwell Road Entrance Architecture and Experience       
      Reference Number: VA/CON/36/18
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      71220000 - Architectural design services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.1.4) Short description: Following the opening of the new Exhibition Road entrance in June 2017, the next major project at the V&A is to transform the entrance on Cromwell Road. This iconic space has acted as a welcome and hub for visitors for over 100 years, not only as a point of orientation and visit planning, but as a centre for events of all types. The V&A is inviting interested design teams, comprising of designers/architects and user experience designers working together to apply to provide design services for the refurbishment of the Cromwell Road entrance; a project in two phases.

Phase 1 will comprise a redesign of:
-Glass entrance doors
-Security bag check area

Phase 2 will comprise a redesign of:
-Entrance desk
-Furniture
-Cloakroom
-Men’s and Women’s toilets
-Lighting
-Heating

An overall concept design for the entire space will be required as part of Phase 1, to ensure that the elements delivered fit within the identity of the wider design.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 225,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not Provided       
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKI3 Inner London – West
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The scope as set out in II.1.4. The draft Brief and Programme can be found in the Delta tender box.

Please note that the estimated values and contract period stated in this notice refer to Phase 1 + Phase 2.

Phase 1 alone has an estimated value of £50,000 and an estimated programme of 01 October to 01 February.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 225,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 24       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 4
            / Maximum number: 6       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: As stated in the procurement documents
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: The initial Contract is for the provision of design services for Phase 1 of the project. The Contract has the option for the provision of design services for Phase 2 of the project to be instructed as a variation under this contract subject to the V&A being able to raise the required funding.
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Please note the Authority requires a minimum turnover of 225000 GBP (across the group of applicants) in order to be considered to be invited to tender    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
         
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO        
         The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 03/08/2018 Time: 17:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 13/08/2018       
      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 month(s): 3
      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   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-Kensington:-Architectural-design-services./6N4DMSBW68

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6N4DMSBW68
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Victoria and Albert Museum
       Cromwell Road, Kensington, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 04/07/2018

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