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Albert Cross Design Contest

Glasgow City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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15 Sep 2026 at 16:35

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19 Aug 2026 at 16:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council sought architectural design services for the redevelopment of two prominent gap sites at Albert Cross in Glasgow’s East Pollokshields Conservation Area. The sites were formerly occupied by B-listed tenement blocks lost to fires in 2019 and 2020. The contest asked architects to prepare proposals for both sites as part of a shared vision for the cross, with the potential for the winning design to be developed into a full planning application for one or both sites. The intended scope covered architectural, engineering and planning input, design consultancy and architectural design contest organisation. The work would be delivered in Glasgow, within a sensitive historic and conservation setting.

This two-stage architectural design contest used a selective restricted procedure and was subsequently cancelled; the recorded award outcome was unsuccessful and discontinued. Stage 1 involved anonymous conceptual design submissions, with three participants intended to progress to Stage 2. Stage 2 required more developed proposals, a cost plan and a named design team, with a £10,000 payment to each shortlisted participant submitting a valid Stage 2 response. Evaluation covered design quality and innovation, heritage sensitivity, sustainability, community benefit and deliverability, with cost plan assessment added at Stage 2. The submission deadline was 21 September 2026 at 12:00. The process provided for a possible follow-up design services contract under Regulation 33(6).

This requirement indicates demand from Glasgow City Council for architectural practices able to combine strong concept design with practical delivery on constrained urban heritage sites. Credible competitors would need conservation and contextual design expertise, sustainable and resilient design capability, planning knowledge, cost planning skills and the ability to demonstrate community benefit and deliverability. Eligibility required a RIAS-chartered practice within the Glasgow chapter, with an ARB-registered lead architect. Participants also had to commit to securing substantial employers’, public and products liability insurance, together with professional indemnity insurance, if shortlisted or awarded follow-on work. The council also required transfer of intellectual property rights in submissions and related materials.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Albert Cross Design Contest

Notice Description

Glasgow City Council (GCC) is initiating a landmark architectural design contest to redevelop two prominent gap sites at Albert Cross, situated within the historic East Pollokshields Conservation Area. These sites were formerly occupied by B-listed tenement blocks, which were tragically lost to fires in 2019 and 2020. The Design Contest is a call for architects to submit design proposals for both sites as part shared vision for the cross. The contest will be run as a 2 stage process, commencing with the submission of an initial diagrammatic conceptual design which will be judged anonymously by the judging panel. From this a shortlist of 3 entrants will be invited to develop their ideas further to the Stage 2 submission with Cost Plan and named design team, from which an outright winner will then be selected. The depth and complexity of the Stage 2 submission information included should be in line with RIBA Plan of Work 2020 for an "early" Stage 3: Spatial Coordination (or for an "advanced" Stage 2: Concept Design) It is envisaged that, subject to approvals and acquisition of the sites, the winner may be awarded a Design Services Contract to further their design proposal into a full planning application for one or both sites, at Council's sole discretion. More detailed information is contained within the Albert Cross Design Contest Brief which will be available on the Public Contract Scotland Tendering Portal. It is our intention to publish all documents relating to the Design Contest on Public Contract Scotland Tendering on Friday 21 August 2026. The Council will reserve the right to award a Design Services Contract under Regulation 33(6) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087479-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

71230000 - Organisation of architectural design contests

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

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