Winning public architecture work in Europe
Where to find tenders and design competitions, how to build the team, and how to prepare a submission that wins.
Topic: public procurement · all articles
How to pitch for a public architecture commission in Europe
Public design commissions are won in three pitches: the shortlist, the tender and the interview. Here is how buyers score each one, with 2026 thresholds and country rules.
How to write a winning tender response for an architecture commission
A step-by-step guide to writing a public tender response for architecture and engineering commissions in Europe, from reading the documents to the debrief.
How to choose an engineering partner for a public design tender
What buyers check on your structural, MEP and cost partners, how to vet a firm in a few hours, how to split the fee and liability, and the red flags that sink bids.
How to price a fee proposal for a public architecture tender
Build the fee from hours by stage, then test it against the buyer's price formula, national fee references (HOAI, Italian parametri, MIQCP) and abnormally-low-tender rules.