# Photography Centre Phase 2 Base Build Architect

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Victoria and Albert Museum](/buyers/victoria-and-albert-museum/contract-awards)
- Published: 20 May 2019
- Planned start: 15 July 2019
- Planned end: 1 March 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 99617f87-4654-4eb7-8484-e3eaba527b56-290433
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf689576-f631-430a-9eb6-b3711b169241

## Description

The V&A is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Base Build Architect to join the design team for Phase 2 of the Photography Gallery project\. The overall purpose is to create a state-of-the-art International Photography Centre at the V&A, to improve public understanding of the history of photography and its techniques\. Phase 1 has been delivered and encompasses rooms 99, 100 & 101\. Phase 2 is now commencing\. The design for the second phase of the Photography Centre comprises of rooms 95, 96, 97 and 98, a new roof to the Tapestry Gallery \(room 94\) and a large amount of M&E upgrade / replacement works\. These spaces will join Phase 1 to complete and reopen the suite of rooms originally designed and built in the 1860s\. It is important that there is coherence across the spaces associated with Phases 1 and 2 of the Photography Centre\. This contract is for the Base Build elements of Phase 2 only\. A separate competition will follow for the gallery fit out design\.

## Related contract awards

- [Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-1bd45aa4-7cf3-4279-a9b8-40fcb5768b7c): Victoria and Albert Museum
- [Roof and Drainage Maintenance](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-a490a799-8390-49df-9ec6-71a23d1beb9f): Victoria and Albert Museum
- [V&A Museum Professional Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e7c93499-8ea1-4da9-b1d1-c438206e8e91): Victoria and Albert Museum

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99617f87-4654-4eb7-8484-e3eaba527b56-290433)