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New Fire Stations, Winsen (Aller) & Wolthausen
The Celle district is procuring the design and turnkey delivery of two fire stations in Wolthausen and Winsen (Aller), Germany.
The Municipality of Winsen (Aller) is commissioning the design and turnkey construction of two new fire stations: a larger district fire station in Winsen and a smaller local station in nearby Wolthausen, each on pre-designated sites. The scheme will provide contemporary operational buildings combining vehicle halls with 12 bays in Winsen and 2 bays in Wolthausen, alongside workshops, storage, changing facilities, youth fire brigade rooms, offices, training spaces and social areas. External works will include access roads, parking and operational yards, as well as areas for emergency drills and rescue exercises. Together, the two facilities will deliver approximately 1.85k m² of usable floor area in Winsen and 420 square metres in Wolthausen. The appointed team will be responsible for the full design, engineering and turnkey delivery of both buildings, with construction expected to begin in late 2026 and occupation planned for late 2028 in Wolthausen and mid-2029 in Winsen.
Location
Sector
Civic Community
Intervention
New build
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Qualification for design competition
Deadline
28 April 2026
Project Value/Scale
0-5-million
Consultant Team
Lead architect
Structural engineer
Building services engineer (HVAC/MEP)
General contractor
Thermal Simulation Consultant
Specialist consultants (as required)
Structural engineer
Building services engineer (HVAC/MEP)
General contractor
Thermal Simulation Consultant
Specialist consultants (as required)
Submission Criteria
The top 3 ranked teams will be invited for the design competition.
Qualification Deliverables:
– Application form
– Company structure and legal form
– Declaration of intended delivery model
– Named subcontractors (if applicable)
– Signed consortium agreement (if applicable)
– Organisational chart
– Key personnel availability
– Professional registrations
– Evidence of relevant professional licences
– Average annual staff numbers (last 3 years)
– Turnover for the last 3 financial years
– Proof of financial standing
– Insurance certificates
– Tax, social security and minimum wage compliance declarations
– Non-exclusion and EU sanctions compliance declarations
Reference Projects:
– 2 built projects
– 1 architectural design reference
– 1 building services (MEP) design reference
– 3-4 construction references: Completed after 01 Jan 2015, with at least 1.2k m² floor area, min. €4m construction value, of fire stations or similar civic/industrial buildings
Design Competition Deliverables:
– Design statement
– Structural concept
– Building services (MEP) concept and technical approach
– Material strategy (durability, maintenance, lifecycle)
– Sustainability concept
– Thermal envelope performance strategy
– Building energy strategy
– Compliance with German regulations
– Construction and delivery strategy: Strategy for parallel delivery of two sites, construction methodology, Site logistics plan, health & safety considerations
Architectural Drawings:
– Site plan
– Floor plans, sections and Elevations
– Visualisations/perspectives
– Explanatory diagrams
The competition evaluation will also require: Design clarification, negotiation meetings and revised final tender submission.