Victoria and Albert Museum: Museum Standard Frames Framework

UK-London: Picture frames.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Victoria and Albert Museum, United Kingdom
       Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2079422921, Email: procurement@vam.ac.uk
       Main Address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Picture-frames./7T26E33QCM
       NUTS Code: UKI

   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.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Museum Standard Frames Framework            
      Reference number: VA/CON/73/19

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         39298200 - Picture frames.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: The V&A published a notice seeking to put in place a non-exclusive, non-binding framework agreement with a number of framing companies for the provision of museum standard frames. The procurement process was paused due to COVID-19. This process is now being discontinued and a new advert will be published shortly.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
            
            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Museum Standard Frames   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            44142000 - Frames.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKI - LONDON
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      LONDON
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The V&A is seeking to put in place a non-exclusive, non-binding framework agreement with a number of framing companies for the provision of museum standard frames. Suppliers are required to have previous experience in this specialist field and will be expected to provide frames to museum standard requirements as per the specification in the Tenderbox. This can be found here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Picture-frames./7T26E33QCM
The V&A’s objectives are to obtain best value for money, comply with legislation and arrive at a way of working that is beneficial and transparent for the V&A and the framing company alike. The period of the framework agreement will be not less than 3 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. The anticipated quantity per year is approximately 100 frames but could be as many as 200 frames. However, the impact of new V&A galleries on the framing stock is as yet unquantifiable.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: 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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7T26E33QCM

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Museum Bespoke Frames   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            44142000 - Frames.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKI - LONDON
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      LONDON
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The V&A is seeking to put in place a non-exclusive, non-binding framework agreement with a number of framing companies for the provision of museum bespoke frames. Suppliers are required to have previous experience in this specialist field and will be expected to provide frames to museum specifications. The V&A’s objectives are to obtain best value for money, comply with legislation and arrive at a way of working that is beneficial and transparent for the V&A and the framing company alike. The period of the framework agreement will be not less than 3 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Bespoke frames will be required for specific displays and exhibitions. The anticipated quantity of bespoke frames per year is unquantifiable at this time.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: 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
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   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       
      A dynamic purchasing system was set up: No

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   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
       Not Provided
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: 2020/S 046-109642    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Museum Standard Frames

   A contract/lot is awarded: No

   V.1) Information on non-award
      The contract/lot is not awarded
            Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure):
            Notice reference (year and document number): 2020 - 234839


Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Museum Bespoke Frames

   A contract/lot is awarded: No

   V.1) Information on non-award
      The contract/lot is not awarded
            Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure):
            Notice reference (year and document number): 2020 - 234839

Section VI: Complementary information

   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.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Victoria and Abert Museum
          Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/06/2021