Germany – Architectural and related services – Planungsleistungen von Architekten und Landschaftsarchitekten

Procedure: The procurement procedure is divided into three stages. a) Pre-qualification: A maximum of 20 participants are expected to be admitted to the design competition. Of these, 5 participants will be pre-selected and will not need to participate in the pre-qualification stage. The remaining 15 participants will be selected through the open pre-qualification process. In the application process, architects and landscape architects express their interest in participating in the procedure and provide, among other things, the references listed in section 5.1.9 "Eligibility Criteria". The exclusion, selection, and eligibility criteria must be addressed via the attached application form. All required documentation and self-declarations must be included with the application. If an applicant fails to provide even a single declaration or proof relating to the exclusion criteria, they will be excluded from the procedure. The contracting authority reserves the right to request missing declarations or documentation in accordance with Section 56 Paragraph 2 of the German Procurement Ordinance (VgV). For legal entities, the professional requirements are met if their statutory business purpose includes planning services that correspond to the task at hand, and if the authorized representative of the legal entity meets the professional requirements applicable to natural persons. In the case of a consortium, all participants must meet the exclusion criteria separately. However, submitting a single joint application is sufficient. The eligibility criteria apply to consortia as a whole. The reference projects must have been completed within the applicant's company. A reference is also considered fulfilled if the service was provided as the responsible project manager in another firm. In this case, written confirmation from the other firm regarding the responsible project manager must be submitted. In accordance with Section 51 of the German Procurement Ordinance (VgV), the...