Architectural design services

Tender description

University College Dublin (UCD) is seeking to appoint an outstanding integrated multidisciplinary design team to create a new Entrance Precinct Masterplan for the UCD campus and to design a charismatic new building that expresses the University’s creativity – the Centre for Creative Design. The Future Campus – University College Dublin International Design Competition focuses on enhancing and enlivening the University's campus. The Entrance Precinct Masterplan will guide future development, creating a strong urban design vision that foregrounds a highly-visible and welcoming entrance precinct, one combining placemaking with a stronger physical presence and identity for UCD. The Centre for Creative Design is conceived as a charismatic new building that expresses UCD’s creativity – a making and learning lab – the Centre for Creative Design. The total value of the building is circa EUR 48 000 000 (including VAT and professional fees). The procurement is a 2 stage competition run under the Restricted Procedure. UCD is seeking creative multidisciplinary teams organised under a lead consultant and including expertise in architecture, masterplanning, urban design, landscape, sustainability, engineering and transport planning. It is anticipated that the lead consultant will be either an architect or a masterplanner. UCD is a progressive patron and is keen to encourage both established and emerging talent. At the first stage of the Competition, 5 competitors will be shortlisted on the basis of the selection criteria set out in the Search Statement. At Stage 2, teams will be invited to propose additional consultancy including, but not limited to planning, lighting design, wayfinding and accessibility. In addition, international teams will be expected to propose an executive team which must be based in Ireland for the duration of the contract. These additional consultants will be assessed at Stage 2, on quality and integration into the design team, including the requirement to pass minimum qualification standards. For further information, please refer to the procurement documents, available to download here: https://competitions.malcolmreading.com/universitycollegedublin. The estimated total value of the contract is EUR 4 250 000 — however please note this is an indicative figure only.