{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840241-2026-08-19T00:00:00Z", "date": "2026-08-19T00:00:00Z", "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840241", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "org-1", "name": "Glasgow City Council", "identifier": { "legalName": "Glasgow City Council" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "40 John St, City Chambers", "locality": "Glasgow", "region": "UKM82", "postalCode": "G2 1DU" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Lynne Cox", "email": "Albertcross@glasgow.gov.uk", "url": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html?VISITORID=b10c6cef-0b6f-4768-8dad-fbfdb256e9c2&_ncp=1784885560080.13088-1" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "id": "Regional or local authority", "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE" }, { "id": "01", "description": "General public services", "scheme": "COFOG" } ], "url": "http://www.glasgow.gov.uk" } }, { "id": "org-2", "name": "Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court", "identifier": { "legalName": "Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place", "locality": "Glasgow", "postalCode": "G5 9DA" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "glasgow@scotcourts.gov.uk", "url": "http://" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ] } ], "buyer": { "name": "Glasgow City Council", "id": "org-1" }, "tender": { "id": "GCC006709CPU", "title": "Albert Cross Design Contest", "status": "active", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "id": "71220000", "scheme": "CPV" }, { "id": "79415200", "scheme": "CPV" }, { "id": "71221000", "scheme": "CPV" }, { "id": "71240000", "scheme": "CPV" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "procurementMethod": "selective", "procurementMethodDetails": "Restricted procedure", "awardCriteriaDetails": "This contest is formed of 2 stages: Stage 1 and Stage 2 will involve a blind judging panel who will evaluate anonymous submissions against the following criteria: a)Design Quality and Innovation: Creativity, clarity, and architectural excellence. b)Heritage Sensitivity: Respect for conservation principles and contextual appropriateness. c)Sustainability: Environmental performance and long-term resilience. d)Community Benefit: Contribution to social, cultural, and economic vitality. e)Deliverability: Practicality, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with planning policy. The SPD will only be issued to and requested from those participants shortlisted following the Stage 1 judging. Only the top 3 participants that successfully pass the SPD shall be progressed and invited to participate in Stage 2 of the contest At Stage 2 in addition to the above criteria the Cost Plan will also be evaluated. Further detailed information is provided within the Albert Cross Design Contest Brief.", "submissionMethod": [ "electronicSubmission" ], "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html?VISITORID=b10c6cef-0b6f-4768-8dad-fbfdb256e9c2&_ncp=1784885560080.13088-1", "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-09-21T12:00:00Z" }, "documents": [ { "id": "AUG562690", "documentType": "contractNotice", "title": "Albert Cross Design Contest", "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562690", "format": "text/html" } ], "designContest": { "hasPrizes": true, "prizes": { "description": "Each Shortlisted participant progressed to Stage 2 of the Design Contest will be awarded 10,000 (GBP) following receipt of a valid Stage 2 submission and invoice (or similar) to compensate for expenses incurred for the more detailed submission." }, "rewardsDetails": "Payment of the 10,000 GBP will be made via BACS following receipt of a valid invoice", "followUpContracts": true, "bindingJuryDecision": true, "juryMembers": [ { "name": "Panel Chair/Representative of the Political Administration" }, { "name": "Design Expert 1 - a nationally recognised Architect not practicing within the GIA chapter area" }, { "name": "Local elected member" }, { "name": "Local representative/Representative of the local community council" }, { "name": "Design Expert 2 / GIA Representative Architect" }, { "name": "Design Expert 3 / Heritage Expert" }, { "name": "Design Expert 4 / Architect representing GCC/NRS Designs Agenda" } ] }, "secondStage": { "minimumCandidates": 3, "maximumCandidates": 3 }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "restrictedContest", "description": "To be eligible, practice must: 1.Be RIAS chartered and within the GIA Glasgow chapter. 2.Have the lead architect be ARB registered. Teams must accurately declare ARB registration status and any misrepresentation will lead to disqualification 3. Participants must confirm their commitment to gain the associated insurances as outlined below for any resulting Design Services Contract, GCC requirements outlined below: (i) entrants employing staff shall maintain Employers Liability Insurance with a minimum indemnity of 10,000,000 GBP for any one claim and unlimited in the period (ii) Public Liability Insurance with a minimum indemnity of 5,000,000 GBP for any one claim and unlimited in the period (iii) Products Liability Insurance to 5,000,000 GBP for any one claim and unlimited in the period (iv)In respect of services to be performed Professional Indemnity cover to 3,000,000 GBP or any one event in the aggregate. It should be noted that this is a provisional estimated level of insurance, however, should GCC award a Design Services Contract Professional Indemnity insurance will be set depending on the value/risk. Whilst it is accepted that entrants to Stage 1 may not be operating at a scale that requires this level of insurance cover as standard,; it is required that all entrants, if shortlisted to proceed to Stage 2, agree to gain the required insurance cover. 4. The participant will grant the Council Title to all existing and future Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in the submission and all materials embodying these tights to the fullest extent permitted by law." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Architects" } ] }, "submissionTerms": { "languages": [ "en" ] }, "classification": { "id": "71230000", "scheme": "CPV" }, "reviewDetails": "An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. Applicable timescales for bringing proceeding are as set out within the regulations.", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" } }, "language": "EN", "description": "The following information will be available to participants at Stage 1: Aerial View overmarked with site boundaries AutoCAD surveyed elevations of neighbouring gables, with annotated datum levels East Pollokshields Conservation Area Appraisal South Central Local Development Framework The following information will be provided for shortlisted participants at Stage 2: AutoCAD file of topographical survey Utility Services locations Please refer to the Albert Cross Design Brief for further detailed information. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32586. 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