Design Team Services
A Tender Notice
by DESIGN DUNDEE LIMITED (V&A DUNDEE)
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 2 year
- Value
- 450K
- Sector
- CONSTRUCTION
- Published
- 23 Mar 2026
- Delivery
- To 23 Apr 2028 (est.)
- Deadline
- 24 Apr 2026 17:00
Related Terms
Location
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ
2 buyers
- Design Dundee Dundee
Description
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.
Total Quantity or Scope
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.
Award Criteria
| Creative response | 30.0 |
| Sustainability and social value | 10.0 |
| Team | 5.0 |
| Programme and methodology | 15.0 |
| Post tender interview | 10.0 |
| PRICE | 30.0 |
CPV Codes
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 92521000 - Museum services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
Indicators
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- Renewals are not available.
- Professional qualifications are sought.
- Staff qualifications are relevant.
- Award on basis of price.
Other Information
The contract duration will be reviewed with the appointed supplier. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=824753. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:824753) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=824753
Reference
- FTS 026462-2026