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3 New Fire Stations, Isernhagen
Multi-lot tender for the phased planning of three new fire stations in Isernhagen, Germany, through a negotiated procedure with prior participation.
The Municipality of Isernhagen has initiated a multi-site programme to deliver three new fire stations in Isernhagen KB, Kirchhorst-Stelle and Neuwarmbüchen, replacing existing facilities that no longer meet contemporary operational, technical or regulatory standards. Procured through a negotiated procedure with prequalification, the project appoints a multidisciplinary consultant team across architecture, structural engineering, building services (mechanical and electrical) and landscape design. The stations are conceived as efficient, predominantly single-storey civic buildings, combining appliance halls with social, training and administrative spaces, and organised to ensure clear circulation, rapid response times and functional clarity for emergency operations.
Each station is tailored to its local context while maintaining a coherent programme-wide approach, enabling shared design principles and cost efficiencies across the three sites. The buildings are required to integrate robust, durable materials with a contemporary architectural language that reflects their civic role, often expressed through masonry façades and compact volumes. Beyond their primary function, the fire stations are designed as resilient community infrastructure, incorporating low-energy systems such as heat pumps, photovoltaic arrays, battery storage and controlled ventilation, alongside provisions for emergency power and civil protection. External areas are carefully planned to accommodate operational manoeuvring, parking and safe access, while meeting stringent technical standards for fire service facilities and long-term sustainability.
Location
Sector
Civic Community, Infrastructure, Landscape Public Realm
Intervention
New build
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Two stage tender
Deadline
11 May 2026
Project Value/Scale
£50 million+
Consultant Team
The required disciplines are split into five lots:
Lot 1 – Object planning for buildings and interiors (architect)
Lot 2 – Structural engineering
Lot 3 – Technical equipment HLS
Lot 4 – Technical equipment electrical
Lot 5 – Landscape design / external works
Lot 1 – Object planning for buildings and interiors (architect)
Lot 2 – Structural engineering
Lot 3 – Technical equipment HLS
Lot 4 – Technical equipment electrical
Lot 5 – Landscape design / external works
Submission Criteria
Up to 3 bidders will be invited to the second stage.
Submission format requirements:
– Submission via electronic procurement portal
– All documents in German language
– Forms must be fully completed and unamended
Qualification Deliverables:
– Completed Participation Application Form
– Applicant details form (company / consortium structure)
– Consortium declaration, where applicable
– Subconsultant declaration, where applicable
– Capacity commitment declaration, where applicable
– Declaration of no exclusion grounds under §§123 and 124 GWB
– Declaration of self-cleaning measures, where relevant
– Declaration of compliance with EU Russia sanctions regulations
– Turnover statement for the last 3 completed financial years (2023–2025)
Evidence of professional indemnity insurance (or commitment to obtain), including:
– €3 million cover for personal injury
– €1 million cover for property and financial loss
– Staffing schedule for relevant discipline (last 3 years)
Identification of lead consultant / project lead, including:
– Professional qualifications
– Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience
– Minimum 2 comparable reference projects (last 3 years, from 01 Jan 2022)
2nd Stage Deliverables:
– Completed tender submission form
– Confirmation of team structure and roles
– Updated method statements / project approach (implied standard requirement)
– Detailed fee offer in accordance with HOAI structure
Likely breakdown by:
– Service phases (Leistungsphasen)
– Disciplines / lots
– Confirmation of cost assumptions and scope boundaries
– Attendance by key personnel (typically required in German tenders)
Formal bidder presentation to the contracting authority, likely covering:
– Project understanding
– Design and delivery approach
– Organisation and team
– Relevant experience
– Participation in negotiation meetings
– Submission of final revised offer following negotiations
Demonstration of compliance with:
– AGL building and quality standards
– Fire station technical requirements
Integration of:
– Energy strategy (heat pumps, PV, efficiency)
– Emergency resilience / civil protection requirements
– Operational functionality (short routes, vehicle movement, alarm response)