Results of design contest
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow City Council
40 John St, City Chambers
Glasgow
G2 1DU
UK
Contact person: Lynne Cox
E-mail: Albertcross@glasgow.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.glasgow.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Albert Cross Design Contest
Reference number: GCC006709CPU
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71230000
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71220000
79415200
71221000
71240000
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Glasgow City Council (GCC) is initiating a landmark architectural design contest to redevelop two prominent gap sites at Albert Cross, situated within the historic East Pollokshields Conservation Area. These sites were formerly occupied by B-listed tenement blocks, which were tragically lost to fires in 2019 and 2020.
The Design Contest is a call for architects to submit design proposals for both sites as part shared vision for the cross. The contest will be run as a 2 stage process, commencing with the submission of an initial diagrammatic conceptual design which will be judged anonymously by the judging panel. From this a shortlist of 3 entrants will be invited to develop their ideas further to the Stage 2 submission with Cost Plan and named design team, from which an outright winner will then be selected.
The depth and complexity of the Stage 2 submission information included should be in line with RIBA Plan of Work 2020 for an “early” Stage 3: Spatial Coordination (or for an “advanced” Stage 2: Concept Design)
It is envisaged that, subject to approvals and acquisition of the sites, the winner may be awarded a Design Services Contract to further their design proposal into a full planning application for one or both sites, at Council’s sole discretion.
More detailed information is contained within the Albert Cross Design Contest Brief which will be available on the Public Contract Scotland Tendering Portal.
It is our intention to publish all documents relating to the Design Contest on Public Contract Scotland Tendering on Friday 21 August 2026.
The Council will reserve the right to award a Design Services Contract under Regulation 33(6) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.2) Type of contest
Restricted
IV.1.9) Criteria for the evaluation of projects:
This contest is formed of 2 stages:
Stage 1 and Stage 2 will involve a blind judging panel who will evaluate anonymous submissions against the following criteria:
a)Design Quality and Innovation: Creativity, clarity, and architectural excellence.
b)Heritage Sensitivity: Respect for conservation principles and contextual appropriateness.
c)Sustainability: Environmental performance and long-term resilience.
d)Community Benefit: Contribution to social, cultural, and economic vitality.
e)Deliverability: Practicality, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with planning policy.
The SPD will only be issued to and requested from those participants shortlisted following the Stage 1 judging.
Only the top 3 participants that successfully pass the SPD shall be progressed and invited to participate in Stage 2 of the contest
At Stage 2 in addition to the above criteria the Cost Plan will also be evaluated.
Further detailed information is provided within the Albert Cross Design Contest Brief.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-079185
Section V: Results of contest
The contest was terminated without an award or attribution of prizes:
Yes
V.1)Information on non-award
The prize/prizes are not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The following information will be available to participants at Stage 1:
Aerial View overmarked with site boundaries
AutoCAD surveyed elevations of neighbouring gables, with annotated datum levels
East Pollokshields Conservation Area Appraisal
South Central Local Development Framework
The following information will be provided for shortlisted participants at Stage 2:
AutoCAD file of topographical survey
Utility Services locations
Please refer to the Albert Cross Design Brief for further detailed information.
(SC Ref:843081)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
E-mail: glasgow@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. Applicable timescales for bringing proceeding are as set out within the regulations.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/09/2026