Non-open realisation competition for the new Bluebox children’s and youth leisure centre in Siegen – building design and landscape/open-space design

Summary

The tender concerns a non-open design competition for the new Bluebox children’s and youth leisure centre in Siegen, covering building design and landscape/open-space design. The project is for a replacement new build at the current site, with a planned start of construction from 2031 and a strong focus on the surrounding green area and user needs. The competition is limited to 15 participants and is followed by a negotiated procedure. The award will be based on design and functional quality, feasibility, sustainability, energy efficiency and economic efficiency. Bidders must meet professional eligibility requirements for architects and/or landscape architects, or for legal entities whose business purpose matches the design task. At least 3 completed business years are required. The team must include at least 3 qualified professionals in architecture, and at least 1 landscape architect if all services are provided in-house. If the office does not cover both disciplines internally, the landscape architecture office must also have at least 3 completed business years and at least 1 currently employed landscape architect. In total, at least 4 professionals are expected, including 1 from landscape architecture. The bidder must also confirm professional indemnity insurance: at least EUR 3 million for personal injury and EUR 3 million for other damage for building design, and at least EUR 1.5 million for personal injury and EUR 250,000 for other damage for landscape/open-space design, each with a two-times annual limit. Exact proof requirements must be checked in the tender documents.