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The scheme includes the demolition of existing ancillary structures, refurbishment of the historic market hall with the addition of a mezzanine, extension of the market services building, and construction of a new market hall connected by elevated walkways and public circulation spaces. The brief also incorporates the design of kiosks, stalls, signage and hygiene facilities, alongside strategies for environmental performance and climate adaptation suited to Cayenne\u2019s tropical conditions. Particular emphasis is placed on improving thermal comfort, public accessibility, market functionality and urban legibility, while reinforcing connections between the covered market, surrounding streets and open-air trading areas. With a projected construction value of \u20ac13.57 million, the project aims to deliver a contemporary market infrastructure rooted in heritage conservation, sustainable design and public life.<\/p>","sector":["civic-community","heritage-conservation"],"location":"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/hPuue4iHpaquhEyv6","intervention":"Renovation + extension","website":"https:\/\/ted.europa.eu\/en\/notice\/-\/detail\/311600-2026","tender_portal":"https:\/\/www.marches-publics.info\/mpiaws\/index.cfm?fuseaction=dematEnt.login&type=DCE&IDM=1816689","tender_stage":"Qualification for design competition","deadline":"4 June 2026","contract_type":"","project_valuescale":"\u20ac13.5 million","consultant_team":"Architect (mandatory lead consultant)
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\r\nAsbestos removal specialist
\r\nThermal, energy, building services and airflow engineering
\r\nFire safety systems coordination (SSI)
\r\nAcoustic consultant
\r\nCost consultant \/ quantity surveyor
\r\nInterior fit-out, market stall and signage designer
\r\nConstruction planning \/ OPC consultant
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3 teams will be shortlisted to the design competition.
\nEach unsuccessful shortlisted team submitting a compliant design proposal will receive \u20ac43k.<\/p>\n
Qualification Deliverables:<\/strong><\/em> Design Competition Deliverables:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Concept Design Proposal: – Written design statement Architectural Drawings:
\n– Completed candidature forms and declarations required under French public procurement regulations
\n– Signed declarations confirming eligibility to tender
\n– Identification of the lead consultant (mandatory architect lead)
\n– Group structure and consortium composition
\n– Confirmation of joint venture status where applicable
\n– Identification of subcontractors if proposed
\n– Evidence that the architect is registered with the Architects Registration Board or equivalent
\n– Professional accreditation certificates for engineering disciplines where relevant
\n– Professional indemnity insurance certificates
\n– Public liability insurance where applicable
\n– nnual turnover figures
\n– Financial standing documentation
\n– Staffing levels and resource capacity
\n– Team composition schedule
\n– Illustrated reference portfolio<\/p>\n
\n– Architectural concept
\n– Spatial organisation
\n– Urban response
\n– Heritage approach
\n– Technical strategy<\/p>\n
\n– Site and urban analysis
\n– Functional layout strategy
\n– Environmental and climate strategy
\n– Heritage conservation strategy
\n– Construction cost estimate
\n– Programme and delivery strategy
\n– Market stall and signage design
\n– BIM proposal (optional additional service)<\/p>\n
\n– Site plan
\n– Floor plans
\n– Sections
\n– Elevations
\n– Circulation diagrams
\n– Phasing diagrams
\n– Mezzanine proposals
\n– Relationship between existing and new halls
\n– Market stall layouts<\/p>\n","beedier_commentary":"","calendar_date":"20260604","region":"south-america","country":"guyana","type":"qualification-for-competition","value":"five-to-fifteen-million","tender_source":"","tender_status":"","batch_id":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beedier.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tenders\/45930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beedier.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tenders"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beedier.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tenders"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/beedier.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tenders\/45930\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45935,"href":"https:\/\/beedier.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tenders\/45930\/revisions\/45935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beedier.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"tender-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beedier.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tender-categories?post=45930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}