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Design Dundee Limited (V&A Dundee) · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 14:11.

Opportunity overview

V&A Dundee and RIAS Consultancy are inviting expressions of interest from architects and design teams to undertake designs to evolve the Scottish Design Galleries and broader visitor experience at V&A Dundee.

Classification

  • CPV92521100 — Museum-exhibition services
  • CPV71200000 — Architectural and related services
  • CPV71220000 — Architectural design services
  • CPV71221000 — Architectural services for buildings
  • CPV71240000 — Architectural, engineering and planning services
  • CPV92521000 — Museum services

Lots

  • V&A Dundee and RIAS Consultancy, the competitions and procurement arm of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, are inviting expressions of interest from architects and design teams to undertake designs to evolve the Scottish Design Galleries and broader visitor experience at V&A Dundee. V&A Dundee is embarking on a major capital project to transform the visitor experience across its spectacular Kengo Kuma-designed building, marking the museum’s tenth anniversary in 2028. The project will evolve from this extraordinary architectural context, celebrating the uniqueness of Kengo Kuma’s only building in the UK. V&A Dundee is seeking an exceptional, multi-disciplinary design team to develop an innovative, dynamic, thoughtful and transformational approach to reimagine the museum’s Scottish Design Galleries, as well as creating a new, holistic approach to the visitor experience, retail and visitor welcome in the dynamic central atrium - Locke Hall. Additional information: The contract duration will be reviewed with the appointed supplier.£450k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0671e2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
92521100
Description
Museum-exhibition services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Applies To

supplier

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
24 Apr 2026, 17:00

Second Stage

Invitation Date
1 May 2026, 00:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Contract terms

Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
V&A Dundee and RIAS Consultancy, the competitions and procurement arm of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, are inviting expressions of interest from architects and design teams to undertake designs to evolve the Scottish Design Galleries and broader visitor experience at V&A Dundee. V&A Dundee is embarking on a major capital project to transform the visitor experience across its spectacular Kengo Kuma-designed building, marking the museum’s tenth anniversary in 2028. The project will evolve from this extraordinary architectural context, celebrating the uniqueness of Kengo Kuma’s only building in the UK. V&A Dundee is seeking an exceptional, multi-disciplinary design team to develop an innovative, dynamic, thoughtful and transformational approach to reimagine the museum’s Scottish Design Galleries, as well as creating a new, holistic approach to the visitor experience, retail and visitor welcome in the dynamic central atrium - Locke Hall. Additional information: The contract duration will be reviewed with the appointed supplier.
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Creative response
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Sustainability and social value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
Team
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Name
Programme and methodology
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 5
Name
Post tender interview
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
30

Value

Amount
450,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
5
Maximum Candidates
5

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71220000
Description
Architectural design services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
92521000
Description
Museum services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71200000
Description
Architectural and related services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71221000
Description
Architectural services for buildings
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71240000
Description
Architectural, engineering and planning services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM71

Delivery Location

Description
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Design Dundee Limited (V&A Dundee)
Id
GB-FTS-178176

Identifier

Legal Name
Design Dundee Limited (V&A Dundee)

Address

Street Address
1 Riverside Esplanade
Locality
Dundee
Region
UKM71
Postal Code
DD1 4EZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1382411595

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Charity
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Museum
Organisation 2
Name
Design Dundee Limited
Id
GB-FTS-178177

Identifier

Legal Name
Design Dundee Limited

Address

Locality
Dundee
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dundee · UKM71 · DD1 4EZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM71

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 026462-2026tender ·