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	If designers are not clear what is being asked for, they should either find out or they should not enter. A competition should not be a guessing game.		If designers are not clear what is being asked for, they should either find out or they should not enter. A competition should not be a guessing game.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Appointing consultants.		* Appointing consultants.
	* CIOB Global Student Challenge 2021.		* CIOB Global Student Challenge 2021.
	* CIOB Global Student Challenge 2021 finalists.		* CIOB Global Student Challenge 2021 finalists.
		+	* CIOB Global Student Challenge 2022.
	* Competition.		* Competition.
	* Consultants.		* Consultants.

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	* Appointing consultants.		* Appointing consultants.
	* CIOB Global Student Challenge 2021.		* CIOB Global Student Challenge 2021.
		+	* CIOB Global Student Challenge 2021 finalists.
	* Competition.		* Competition.
	* Consultants.		* Consultants.

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	* Appointing consultants.		* Appointing consultants.
		+	* CIOB Global Student Challenge 2021.
	* Competition.		* Competition.
	* Consultants.		* Consultants.

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	* Public project: PFI tender.		* Public project: PFI tender.

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	If designers are not clear what is being asked for, they should either find out or they should not enter. A competition should not be a guessing game.		If designers are not clear what is being asked for, they should either find out or they should not enter. A competition should not be a guessing game.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Appointing consultants.		* Appointing consultants.
		+	* Competition.
	* Consultants.		* Consultants.
	* Copyright.		* Copyright.

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	= Selecting consultants =		= Selecting consultants =

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	Consultants can be selected by:		Consultants can be selected by:
−	*Recommendation.	+
−	*An existing relationship or framework agreement.	+	* Recommendation.
−	*Research and interview.	+	* An existing relationship or framework agreement.
−	*Competition without design.	+	* Research and interview.
−	*Design competition.	+	* Competition without design.
		+	* Design competition.

	= Design competitions =		= Design competitions =

−	Building design competitions can be useful as they enable clients to see how consultants will work and what sort of proposals they are likely to develop, before an appointment is made.~~<br/>~~	+	Building design competitions can be useful as they enable clients to see how consultants will work and what sort of proposals they are likely to develop, before an appointment is made.

	They can also help clients crystallise their own thinking about the sort of design they might like, which can be difficult to envisage in the absence of any proposals. Competitions allow clients to see their project from a number of different perspectives in a way that rarely happens once they start working with a single team. The approaches different designers take to the same brief can be startlingly diverse. Some may focus on organisation and process, working from the inside out, whilst others may go for a more flamboyant stylistic approach, or start with the site and work their way in. Seeing these different approaches helps the client consider their own perspective and priorities and start to develop their own design language.		They can also help clients crystallise their own thinking about the sort of design they might like, which can be difficult to envisage in the absence of any proposals. Competitions allow clients to see their project from a number of different perspectives in a way that rarely happens once they start working with a single team. The approaches different designers take to the same brief can be startlingly diverse. Some may focus on organisation and process, working from the inside out, whilst others may go for a more flamboyant stylistic approach, or start with the site and work their way in. Seeing these different approaches helps the client consider their own perspective and priorities and start to develop their own design language.
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	Design competitions can be open or selective. Open competitions can be entered by anyone. Whilst this may generate the greatest number of submissions, it is also the most wasteful, and the low likelihood of being appointed may put off serious contenders. Selective competitions can only be entered by consultants that have been invited by the client. Selection may be on the basis of an existing relationship, recommendation, or a pre-qualification process that identifies a short-list of competitors from a large number of potential applicants (see pre-qualification questionnaire for more information). Selective competitions have the advantage of being less wasteful, and as competitors have a good prospect of success, they are likely to attract high quality submissions. However, they reduce the scope of proposals received and are a barrier to consultant’s practices growing or entering new fields.		Design competitions can be open or selective. Open competitions can be entered by anyone. Whilst this may generate the greatest number of submissions, it is also the most wasteful, and the low likelihood of being appointed may put off serious contenders. Selective competitions can only be entered by consultants that have been invited by the client. Selection may be on the basis of an existing relationship, recommendation, or a pre-qualification process that identifies a short-list of competitors from a large number of potential applicants (see pre-qualification questionnaire for more information). Selective competitions have the advantage of being less wasteful, and as competitors have a good prospect of success, they are likely to attract high quality submissions. However, they reduce the scope of proposals received and are a barrier to consultant’s practices growing or entering new fields.

−	Competitions can be run to select a specific consultant (typically the architect), a full consultant team, or the full project team, including contractor. Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects can involve the appointment of a single integrated supply team to design and build a development and then to operate it for a period of time. A special purpose vehicle (SPV), of which the integrated supply team is a part, finances the project.~~<br/>~~	+	Competitions can be run to select a specific consultant (typically the architect), a full consultant team, or the full project team, including contractor. Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects can involve the appointment of a single integrated supply team to design and build a development and then to operate it for a period of time. A special purpose vehicle (SPV), of which the integrated supply team is a part, finances the project.

	Competitions may range from relatively open 'ideas competitions', to very detailed proposals (for example on PFI projects), and may involve multiple stages, interviews and presentations.		Competitions may range from relatively open 'ideas competitions', to very detailed proposals (for example on PFI projects), and may involve multiple stages, interviews and presentations.
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	=== Competition conditions: ===		=== Competition conditions: ===
−	*Restrictions on eligibility.	+
−	*Clarity about whether there is a genuine commitment to proceed with the winning design.	+	* Restrictions on eligibility.
−	*Timetable for the competition.	+	* Clarity about whether there is a genuine commitment to proceed with the winning design.
−	*Submission procedures.	+	* Timetable for the competition.
−	*The level of detail required.	+	* Submission procedures.
−	*Judging criteria and weighting (such as; compliance, technical aspects, financial aspects, design quality and so on).	+	* The level of detail required.
−	*Conditions relating to anonymity, confidentiality and copyright.	+	* Judging criteria and weighting (such as; compliance, technical aspects, financial aspects, design quality and so on).
−	*Prizes or payments.	+	* Conditions relating to anonymity, confidentiality and copyright.
−	*Contact details.	+	* Prizes or payments.
		+	* Contact details.

	=== Project information: ===		=== Project information: ===
−	*The strategic brief.	+
−	*The client’s management structure.	+	* The strategic brief.
−	*The scope of consultant services that will be required.	+	* The client’s management structure.
−	*The full project programme.	+	* The scope of consultant services that will be required.
−	*The construction budget.	+	* The full project programme.
−	*The intended method of procurement.	+	* The construction budget.
−	*The form of agreement and conditions of engagement that will be used.	+	* The intended method of procurement.
−	*The level of professional indemnity insurance required.	+	* The form of agreement and conditions of engagement that will be used.
		+	* The level of professional indemnity insurance required.

	=== Submission required: ===		=== Submission required: ===
−	*Design proposal, including details of the format required (size, number of pages, key drawings, models, written statements and so on).	+
−	*A list of key personnel to be allocated to the project, their role in the project, CV’s and a description of their relevant experience on similar projects.	+	* Design proposal, including details of the format required (size, number of pages, key drawings, models, written statements and so on).
−	*A broken-down payment and resource schedule.	+	* A list of key personnel to be allocated to the project, their role in the project, CV’s and a description of their relevant experience on similar projects.
−	*Hourly rates to be applied to any work outside the proposed scope of services.	+	* A broken-down payment and resource schedule.
−	*Identification of any sub-consultants the candidate intends to use.	+	* Hourly rates to be applied to any work outside the proposed scope of services.
−	*Evidence of professional indemnity insurance.	+	* Identification of any sub-consultants the candidate intends to use.
−	*A list of recently-completed commissions with referees and details of other consultants involved.	+	* Evidence of professional indemnity insurance.
		+	* A list of recently-completed commissions with referees and details of other consultants involved.

	It is sometimes sensible to ask for financial information to be submitted separately so that it does not unduly prejudice the assessment procedure.		It is sometimes sensible to ask for financial information to be submitted separately so that it does not unduly prejudice the assessment procedure.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Appointment
−	*Consultants.
−	*Copyright.
−	*Fees.
−	*Invitation to negotiate
−	*PFI
−	*Pre-qualification questionnaire.
−	*Public project: PFI tender.

−	~~=== External references ===~~	+	* Appointing consultants.
−	*~~[http://competitions~~.~~architecture~~.~~com/requestform~~.~~aspx RIBA Guidance]~~.	+	* Consultants.
		+	* Copyright.
		+	* Fees.
		+	* Invitation to negotiate
		+	* PFI
		+	* Pre-qualification questionnaire.
		+	* Public project: PFI tender.

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	= Selecting consultants =		= Selecting consultants =

−	Selecting the right consultants to design a development can be critical to its success in terms of the ~~clients~~ ability to work with the consultants, their efficiency, their knowledge, their experience and their creativity.	+	Selecting the right consultants to design a development can be critical to its success in terms of the client's ability to work with the consultants, their efficiency, their knowledge, their experience and their creativity.

	Consultants can be selected by:		Consultants can be selected by:
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	= Types of competition =		= Types of competition =

−	Design competitions can be open or selective. Open competitions can be entered by anyone. ~~Whilst~~ this may generate the greatest number of submissions, it is also the most wasteful, and the low likelihood of being appointed may put off serious contenders. Selective competitions can only be entered by consultants ~~that~~ have been invited by the client. Selection may be on the basis of an existing relationship, recommendation, or a pre-qualification process that identifies a short-list of competitors from a large number of potential applicants (see pre-qualification questionnaire for more information). Selective competitions have the advantage of being less wasteful, and as competitors have a good prospect of success, they are likely to attract high quality submissions. However, they reduce the scope of proposals received and are a barrier to ~~consultant’s~~ practices growing or entering new fields.	+	Design competitions can be open or selective. Open competitions can be entered by anyone. While this may generate the greatest number of submissions, it is also the most wasteful, and the low likelihood of being appointed may put-off serious contenders. Selective competitions can only be entered by consultants who have been invited by the client. Selection may be on the basis of an existing relationship, recommendation, or a pre-qualification process that identifies a short-list of competitors from a large number of potential applicants (see pre-qualification questionnaire for more information). Selective competitions have the advantage of being less wasteful and, as competitors have a good prospect of success, they are likely to attract high-quality submissions. However, they reduce the scope of proposals received and are a barrier to consultants' practices growing or entering new fields.

	Competitions can be run to select a specific consultant (typically the architect), a full consultant team, or the full project team, including contractor. Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects can involve the appointment of a single integrated supply team to design and build a development and then to operate it for a period of time. A special purpose vehicle (SPV), of which the integrated supply team is a part, finances the project.		Competitions can be run to select a specific consultant (typically the architect), a full consultant team, or the full project team, including contractor. Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects can involve the appointment of a single integrated supply team to design and build a development and then to operate it for a period of time. A special purpose vehicle (SPV), of which the integrated supply team is a part, finances the project.

−	Competitions may range from relatively open 'ideas competitions', to very detailed proposals (for example on PFI projects), and may involve multiple stages, interviews and presentations.	+	Competitions may range from relatively open 'ideas competitions', to very detailed proposals (for example on PFI projects), and may involve multiple stages, interviews and presentations. They can be anonymous so that the outcome is not prejudiced by the names that appear on the submissions.
−		+
−	They can be anonymous so that the outcome is not prejudiced by the names that appear on the submissions.	+

	A fee may be paid to entrants, or prize money offered. It is generally considered good practice to offer payment of a fee to entrants that have been invited to take part in a competition. This not only ensures competitors use their best staff to prepare submissions, it also sets up the project in the right way, with everyone being treated fairly.		A fee may be paid to entrants, or prize money offered. It is generally considered good practice to offer payment of a fee to entrants that have been invited to take part in a competition. This not only ensures competitors use their best staff to prepare submissions, it also sets up the project in the right way, with everyone being treated fairly.
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	* Submission procedures.		* Submission procedures.
	* The level of detail required.		* The level of detail required.
−	* Judging criteria and weighting (such as; compliance, technical aspects, financial aspects, design quality ~~and so on~~).	+	* Judging criteria and weighting (such as compliance, technical aspects, financial aspects and design quality).
	* Conditions relating to anonymity, confidentiality and copyright.		* Conditions relating to anonymity, confidentiality and copyright.
	* Prizes or payments.		* Prizes or payments.
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	=== Submission required: ===		=== Submission required: ===

−	* Design proposal, including details of the format required (size, number of pages, key drawings, models, written statements ~~and so on~~).	+	* Design proposal, including details of the format required (e.g size, number of pages, key drawings, models and written statements).
−	* A list of key personnel to be allocated to the project, their role in the project, ~~CV’s~~ and a description of their relevant experience on similar projects.	+	* A list of key personnel to be allocated to the project, their role in the project, CVs and a description of their relevant experience on similar projects.
	* A broken-down payment and resource schedule.		* A broken-down payment and resource schedule.
	* Hourly rates to be applied to any work outside the proposed scope of services.		* Hourly rates to be applied to any work outside the proposed scope of services.
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	It is sometimes sensible to ask for financial information to be submitted separately so that it does not unduly prejudice the assessment procedure.		It is sometimes sensible to ask for financial information to be submitted separately so that it does not unduly prejudice the assessment procedure.

−	=== Copyright: ===	+	=== Copyright ===

	The ownership of copyright in a design is generally dealt with in standard forms of appointment. However, it may not be properly addressed in the conditions for a competition, where no agreement has actually been entered into.		The ownership of copyright in a design is generally dealt with in standard forms of appointment. However, it may not be properly addressed in the conditions for a competition, where no agreement has actually been entered into.

−	Entrants should be careful to retain copyright, and to understand the extent of any license granted to the client to use designs submitted. Generally the client should only have the right to use the submitted design for the purpose for which it was prepared, that is, to select a designer.	+	Entrants should be careful to retain copyright, and to understand the extent of any license granted to the client to use designs submitted. Generally, the client should only have the right to use the submitted design for the purpose for which it was prepared, that is, to select a designer.

	Entrants may be required to have their work displayed or published without attribution if it is an anonymous competition.		Entrants may be required to have their work displayed or published without attribution if it is an anonymous competition.
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	Competitors should be given a single point of contact that they can approach for additional information. It may also be desirable to allow site visits or to arrange workshops to clarify the brief. Where questions are answered or clarification provided, it is important that this information is circulated to all competitors.		Competitors should be given a single point of contact that they can approach for additional information. It may also be desirable to allow site visits or to arrange workshops to clarify the brief. Where questions are answered or clarification provided, it is important that this information is circulated to all competitors.

−	The judging panel should include key stakeholders in the project so there is no prospect that they will disagree with the selection made when it is announced. It should also include individuals with expertise in key aspects of the client business and understanding of the design requirements. This may mean that external advisers are needed. They can either be part of the judging panel ~~itslef~~, or can provide a technical briefing on the competition entries to the panel.	+	The judging panel should include key stakeholders in the project so there is no prospect that they will disagree with the selection made when it is announced. It should also include individuals with expertise in key aspects of the client business and understanding of the design requirements. This may mean that external advisers are needed. They can either be part of the judging panel itself, or can provide a technical briefing on the competition entries to the panel.

−	It is important that the panel is chaired by an individual ~~that~~ is able to restrict the judging process to discussion of the agreed selection criteria. The judging panel should also recognise that this is just the first step in a long design process, and that they are assessing proposals from designers who may not have even spoken to the client. The completed project may be significantly different to the competition entry.	+	It is important that the panel is chaired by an individual who is able to restrict the judging process to discussion of the agreed selection criteria. The judging panel should also recognise that this is just the first step in a long design process, and that they are assessing proposals from designers who may not have even spoken to the client. The completed project may be significantly different to the competition entry.

	It can be prudent to ensure that the selected designer is actually in a position to take on the commission before announcing the winner. The client may also wish to select a runner-up that can offer a fall-back position and some negotiating leverage should it be needed.		It can be prudent to ensure that the selected designer is actually in a position to take on the commission before announcing the winner. The client may also wish to select a runner-up that can offer a fall-back position and some negotiating leverage should it be needed.
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	Competitions can be a way of building a relationship with a potential client. They can also be a route to entering a new area or sector, or a way of testing new staff.		Competitions can be a way of building a relationship with a potential client. They can also be a route to entering a new area or sector, or a way of testing new staff.

−	To win a competition, it is necessary to get into the 'head' of the client. If their expertise is in healthcare, then focus on healthcare. If their expertise is in music, then focus on music. When designers just focus on the ‘architecture’ clients can glaze over as this is outside of their experience, or they might just hate the style. The best competition entries ~~don’t~~ always try to tell clients the answer, they simply set the scene and start the dialogue.	+	To win a competition, it is necessary to get into the 'head' of the client. If their expertise is in healthcare, then focus on healthcare. If their expertise is in music, then focus on music. When designers just focus on the ‘architecture’, clients can glaze over as this is outside of their experience, or they might just hate the style. The best competition entries do not always try to tell clients the answer, they simply set the scene and start the dialogue.

	It can be beneficial to find out who has set up the competition and whether the client will be getting professional advice assessing the entries. This gives a good steer about where to pitch the entry and whether it should be conceptual or technical.		It can be beneficial to find out who has set up the competition and whether the client will be getting professional advice assessing the entries. This gives a good steer about where to pitch the entry and whether it should be conceptual or technical.