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New Primary School Oberbillwerder, Hamburg
This primary school and landscape project, for the Oberbillwerder garden district, is being procured through this tender by the city of Hamburg, Germany.
Set within the emerging Garten-Quartier of Hamburg’s ambitious Oberbillwerder district, this project envisions a new primary school, designed to accommodate 4 to 5 classes per year group, across the full primary age range (6–10 years old), at the heart of a model “Active City” neighbourhood. The scheme comprises approximately 5.9k m² of educational space, including classrooms, specialist facilities, administration and communal areas, complemented by a canteen and a 660 m² sports hall. Movement and physical activity are embedded throughout, with additional internal spaces dedicated to play and exercise. Occupying a 15k m² site, the school is conceived as both a civic anchor and a catalyst for community life within this new urban quarter. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2030, with completion scheduled for 2032.
Location
Sector
Education, Landscape Public Realm
Intervention
New build
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Qualification for design competition
Deadline
24 Apr 2026
Project Value/Scale
15-25-million
Consultant Team
Lead architect
Landscape architect
Collaboration with experienced architectural practice (may be required for smaller/younger offices)
Landscape architect
Collaboration with experienced architectural practice (may be required for smaller/younger offices)
Submission Criteria
10 teams will be invited for the design competition.
6 experienced offices, 2 young practices and 2 small practices.
All selected teams will receive a compensation amount of € 10k.
1st Prize – €56k, 2nd Prize – €35k, 3rd Prize – €23k
Qualification Deliverables:
– Application form
– Company registration extract (or equivalent)
– Joint venture agreement (if applicable)
– Sub-consultant declarations
– Declaration of reliability/probity
– Declaration of independence (no conflict of interest)
– Declaration of non-involvement in preparation of the competition
– Declaration of compliance with minimum wage regulations
– Declaration of EU sanctions sanctions compliance
– Acceptance of contractual terms and fee conditions
– Data processing consent
– Declaration of annual turnover (last 3 years)
– Proof of professional indemnity insurance
Team Structure and Technical Capacity:
– Statement of staff numbers/team capacity
– CV and declaration of proposed project lead qualifications
– Allocation of responsibilities
– References projects (last 8 years)
Design Competition Deliverables:
– Design concept statement
– Functional strategy
– Response to brief and context
Architectural Drawings:
– Site/urban design layout
– Landscape design strategy
– Architectural plans, sections, elevations
– Functional layout diagrams
The Top 3 ranked teams will be called to a subsequent negotiated procedure.