--- title: "Albert Cross Design Contest" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840241" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840241" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840241.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840241.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Glasgow City Council" published: "2026-08-19" --- # Albert Cross Design Contest Buyer: Glasgow City Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000840241 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840241) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840241.json) ## Summary Glasgow City Council is seeking architectural design proposals through the Albert Cross Design Contest. The opportunity covers architectural design and related professional services for a scheme in Glasgow, including design development, heritage-sensitive architectural work, sustainability, community benefit and deliverability. The contest is intended to lead to a follow-up Design Services Contract. Participants will receive site and context information including an aerial view with site boundaries, surveyed elevations of neighbouring gables, conservation-area appraisal and local development framework information. Shortlisted participants will additionally receive a topographical survey and utility-services information. The work suits architecture practices able to develop a high-quality proposal within the East Pollokshields Conservation Area context, with Glasgow City Council as the buyer. This procurement has reached tender: Glasgow City Council invited offers electronically using a selective restricted procedure. Stage 1 submissions were due by 21 September 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contest has two stages, with exactly three participants progressing to Stage 2 after shortlisting and assessment against the selection and SPD requirements. A binding judging panel evaluates anonymous submissions for design quality and innovation, heritage sensitivity, sustainability, community benefit and deliverability; Stage 2 also evaluates the cost plan. Each participant progressing to Stage 2 receives a £10,000 GBP prize after a valid submission and invoice. Required insurance levels for any resulting contract include £10m employers’ liability, £5m public and products liability, and £3m professional indemnity. This opportunity is aimed at practices rather than general construction contractors. Eligible participants must be RIAS-chartered practices within the Glasgow chapter area, with a lead architect registered with the Architects Registration Board. It suits firms with demonstrated architectural design capability, particularly in conservation, contextual design, environmental performance, community-focused regeneration and practical delivery aligned with planning policy. Shortlisted teams must be prepared to obtain the required employers’, public liability, products liability and professional indemnity insurance for any resulting Design Services Contract. Participants must also accept that the Council will receive title to intellectual property rights in submissions and related materials, to the fullest extent permitted by law. The contest offers a route to a follow-up design-services commission. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562690 | | Notice type | OJEU - F12 - Public design contest | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Glasgow City Council | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Postcode area | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 1DU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### 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 ## Release History - 19 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F12 - Public design contest - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562690 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562690 Albert Cross Design Contest ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.glasgow.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840241 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html?VISITORID=b10c6cef-0b6f-4768-8dad-fbfdb256e9c2&_ncp=1784885560080.13088-1 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840241. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840241.json.