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Historic Civic Centre Refurbishment, Heek
A negotiated architectural tender for the sensitive extension and refurbishment of a historic civic centre serving community organisations in Heek, Germany.
The Municipality of Heek is commissioning the extension and refurbishment of the Eppingscher Hof, a historic civic and community centre with longstanding cultural significance at the heart of the town. The building accommodates a wide range of local clubs, associations and public activities and is intensively used throughout the year. The project seeks to enhance the functionality, capacity and long-term viability of the complex through a sensitive architectural intervention that respects its heritage value while responding to contemporary spatial, technical and accessibility requirements.
The commission covers full architectural design services equivalent to RIBA Stages 2–8, with post-completion services offered as an option, and includes close coordination with heritage authorities throughout the design and delivery process. The scope comprises both new-build elements and the refurbishment of existing fabric, requiring careful integration of old and new within an established urban and historical context. The architect will be appointed through a two-stage negotiated procurement process, with teams selected on the basis of relevant experience, technical capability and organisational capacity to deliver a complex public refurbishment project.
Location
Sector
civic-community, heritage-conservation, retrofit-refurbishment
Intervention
Extension and Renovation
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Two stage tender
Deadline
2 Mar 2026
Project Value/Scale
€4 - €8 million
Consultant Team
Architect
Submission Criteria
3 – 5 teams will be selected to the second phase.
Qualification Deliverables:
– Covering letter
– Professional registration statement
– Professional indemnity insurance certificate (€3 million for personal injury / €2 million for other damages) – annual aggregate cover of at least 2 × the stated limits
– Financial capacity declarations
– Practice resources and staffing
Relevant Project References:
– Office references for projects completed within the last five years
Comparable projects must include:
– New build, extension, alteration or refurbishment
– Public buildings, schools, or comparable educational / civic buildings
2nd Stage Deliverables:
– Fee proposal
– Project organisation and staffing proposal
– Method statement / approach to services
– Programme and delivery strategy
– Negotiation participation