Nestled within the dense urban fabric of Aachen\u2019s north, the KGS Luisenstra\u00dfe, in Germany, is set to undergo a transformative expansion. The City of Aachen has launched a tender for the construction of a new single-storey timber canteen (Mensa) and the refurbishment of existing school interiors, aiming to provide a modern, flexible learning and dining environment while respecting the constraints of a historic primary school site. The new Mensa will accommodate a dining hall of approximately 120 m\u00b2, alongside kitchen and servery facilities, technical and storage areas, cloakrooms and sanitary facilities, and will open directly onto the existing schoolyard. Designed as a light, non-basemented structure, the building will be anchored on micropile foundations to safeguard the roots of three protected lime trees, turning engineering necessity into a narrative of ecological responsibility.<\/p>\n
Complementing the new build, the project also reconfigures key spaces within the existing school: new administration offices, differentiation classrooms, and multipurpose rooms will be woven into the historic structure across the basement, ground, and upper floors. Outdoor works extend to the reorganisation of the schoolyard, with careful tree and root protection zones, new play surfaces, and a compensatory rooftop play area that makes up for space lost at ground level. Special attention is given to hydrological resilience, with a dedicated flood-risk simulation and an over-flooding verification integrated into the design. The project embodies a holistic approach, merging architectural, landscape, and technical expertise to balance the needs of contemporary education, the preservation of natural assets, and the operational demands of a school in daily use.<\/p>","location":"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/qwqdFHUPrfB2bGVi9","sector":["Food Service \/ Catering"],"intervention":"Renovation and New Build","website":"https:\/\/ted.europa.eu\/en\/notice\/-\/detail\/589960-2025","tender_portal":"https:\/\/www.vergaben-wirtschaftsregion-aachen.de\/VMPSatellite\/public\/company\/project\/CXT2YYBYTA02VGTA\/de\/documents?0","tender_stage":"Two stage tender","deadline":"10 Oct 2025","contract_type":"","project_valuescale":"\u20ac3.2 million (estimate)","consultant_team":"Architect
\r\nLandscape architect
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\r\nOther specialists will be appointed by the contracting authority.","submission_criteria":"
3 – 4 applicants will be selected for the second stage.
\nThe second phase submissin must be delivered in person by the proposed project lead and site manager, not directors.<\/p>\n
Qualification Deliverables:
\n– Application form
\n– Self-declaration of compliance \u2013 statement that no grounds for exclusion apply (e.g., bankruptcy, criminal offences)
\n– Bidding consortium declaration \u2013 if applying as a consortium\/joint venture
\n– Subcontractor commitment \u2013 if relying on subcontractors or external capacity
\n– Declaration of independence \u2013 confirmation of independence from contractors, suppliers, or conflicts of interest
\n– EU sanctions declaration \u2013 confirmation of compliance with EU sanctions regime
\n– Professional qualification proof
\n– Professional indemnity insurance \u2013 proof of cover \u2265 \u20ac2.5 million for personal injury and property\/financial loss
\n– Economic\/financial capacity declaration \u2013 turnover \u2265 \u20ac200k over the last 3 financial years; \u2265 3 years\u2019 operation
\n– Application forms and evaluation matrix
\nProject references \u2013 evidence of experience:
\n– Buildings: at least 3 projects (\u2265 400 m\u00b2 GFA, \u2265 \u20ac1m net construction cost, incl. 1x school\/mensa, 1x in live operation, 1x for public client; HOAI stages 2\u20133 and 5\u20138 completed; final stage completed 2018 or later)
\n– Landscape (open space): at least 2 projects (schoolyard or comparable, \u2265 400 m\u00b2, Honorarzone IV+, 1x in live operation; HOAI stages 2\u20133 and 5\u20138 completed; final stage completed 2018 or later)<\/p>\n
Second Phase Deliverables:
\n– Offer letter \u2013 formal cover letter using authority template
\n– Fee proposal \u2013 completed fee form, compliant with HOAI
\n– Presentation (PowerPoint\/PDF, max. 25 MB) \u2013 outlining the team\u2019s approach.
\nPresentation contents (negotiation interview):
\n– Team & organisation: structure, roles, experience of key staff
\n– Project approach: concept for achieving high functionality and architectural quality
\n– Cost and programme management: methodology for cost control and scheduling<\/p>\n","beedier_commentary":"","calendar_date":"20251010"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beedier.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tenders\/18183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beedier.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tenders"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beedier.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tenders"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/beedier.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tenders\/18183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18187,"href":"https:\/\/beedier.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tenders\/18183\/revisions\/18187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beedier.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"tender-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beedier.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tender-categories?post=18183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}