Provision of design documentation for the Construction of the Elementary school in Blok 35-36 in Podgorica, Montenegro (UNOPS-ESIM-2026-S-005)

New amendment added #2: 1. ToR_Blok 35-36 Primary School_Rev1.- In Article 1 Applicable Regulations, Codes and Standards, the following was added: "Rulebook on the Method of Preparation and Content of Technical Documentation (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”, No. 084/26 from 16.06.2026)"- In Article 3 Design Proposals, 1.1. Subject of the ToR, the following was added: "Rulebook on Detailed Conditions for the Establishment of Institutions in the Field of Education and Upbringing ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", No. 40/06 of June 22, 2006, "Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 42/26 of March 25, 2026, No. 95/2026 of 11.07.2026.)" AND "Rulebook on the Method of Preparation and Content of Technical Documentation for the Construction of Structures ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 084/26 from 16.06.2026.)"- In Article 3 Design Proposals, 1.2. Goal and Purpose of Developing the Technical Documentation, the following was added: "As part of the final design, the designer is obliged to prepare all textual, graphic, and numerical documentation with the necessary content from which the dimensions of all elements, applied materials, structural system, structural protection elements, static and dynamic stability, and safety of the building can be clearly understood, all in accordance with the Rulebook on the Method of Preparation and Content of Technical Documentation for the Construction of Structures ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 19/25, No. 084/26 from 16.06.2026.)."- In Article 3 Design Proposals, 1.3. Baseline Documentation for the Technical Documentation Provided by the Investor, the following was added: "Rulebook on Detailed Conditions for the Establishment of Institutions in the Field of Education and Upbringing ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", No. 40/06 of June 22, 2006, "Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 42/26 of March 25, 2026, No. 95/2026 of 11.07.2026.),"- In Article 3 Design Proposals, 2.4. Functional Aspects, 2.4.2. Teaching Space in Relation to Pedagogical Concept and Cluster System, the following was added: "NOTE: While 60 m² is the legal minimum for homeroom classrooms, applying 65 m² is highly preferable. It is strongly encouraged to use the 65 m² area during design development in order to achieve the optimal spatial, functional, and pedagogical standard specifically intended for this facility."2. Annex 4 - School premises program Blok 35-36_Rev.1.- In School Premises program tab, the following was added: "NOTE: While 60 m² is the legal minimum for homeroom classrooms, applying 65 m² is highly preferable. It is strongly encouraged to use the 65 m² area during design development in order to achieve the optimal spatial, functional, and pedagogical standard specifically intended for this facility."3. To avoid any confusion and ensure consistency in the documents, homebase and homeroom present the same room and, as of now, will be titled homeroom in the documents. ToR_Blok 35-36 Primary School_Rev.2. and Annex 4 - School premises program Blok 35-36_Rev.2. documents have been uploaded in the tender "Documents" section. All changes in the revised documents are marked in RED.  

New clarification added: QUESTION: We kindly request clarification regarding the required classroom area.The ToR specifies that classrooms should have an area of 60 m², while Annex 4, in the table, indicates an area of 65 m².Could you please advise which area should be used when preparing the conceptual design? Additionally, please clarify whether a classroom area within the range of 60–65 m² would be considered acceptable, or whether one of the specified values should be applied.Thank you in advance for your clarification.ANSWER: As per relevant Montenegrin legislation, minimum classroom area is 60 m². The proposed classroom area within the range of 60-65 m² is acceptable and will be considered compliant with tender requirements.However, please note that while 60 m² is the legal minimum, applying 65 m² is highly preferable. Bidders are strongly encouraged to use the 65 m² area when preparing their conceptual design in order to achieve the optimal spatial, functional, and pedagogical standard specifically intended for this facility.As previously clarified, any variations in room sizes must be functionally justified, consider the economic efficiency of the investment, and must not cause the overall building to exceed the maximum permitted Gross Building Area (BRGP).ToR_Blok 35-36 Primary School.Rev.1 and Annex 4 - School premises program_Blok 35-36  will be changed by adding a special note to confirm the above answer and ToR_Blok 35-36 Primary School.Rev.2. and Annex 4 - School premises program_Blok 35-36_Rev. 2 documents will be uploaded in the tender Documents section. 

New clarification added: QUESTION: The revised Annex 4 (School Premises Programme) indicates that the values shown in blue are input data that may be changed. Please confirm the extent to which the individual room areas may be adjusted, for example, may the competitor increase or decrease the net areas of individual spaces relative to those stated in Annex 4 or should they be followed exactly as they are, for example, enlarging a cluster's multifunctional area beyond the scheduled figure, where this improves the spatial and functional organisation of the design?ANSWER: The values shown in blue in Annex 4 (School Premises Programme) represent the minimum required net areas for individual spaces, which correspond directly to the functional and pedagogical requirements set out in the Terms of Reference (ToR).Therefore, you may not decrease the net areas of individual spaces below the figures stated in Annex 4.While you are permitted to increase the net areas of specific spaces (such as enlarging a cluster's multifunctional area) if it is functionally justified, you must carefully consider the economic efficiency of the investment, as well as the planned overall net and gross building areas. Significant deviations from the target areas defined in Annex 4 could negatively impact the economic viability of the project and lead to the creation of unnecessary spatial capacities.Therefore, although increasing the area of individual spaces is allowed when it improves the spatial and functional organization of your design, as a rule, significant enlargements are neither necessary nor desirable. 

New clarification added: QUESTION: Considering that in one of the previous responses it was stated that cadastral parcel KP 4533/2 is NOT part of the site designated for the design and construction of the school building, we kindly request clarification on the following:Is it permitted to construct the building up to the parcel boundary (i.e., the boundary between parcels KP 4533/1 and KP 4533/2), or is it necessary to set the building line back 5 meters from the boundary of parcel KP 4533/2?ANSWER: Since the Terms of Reference (ToR) strictly limit your conceptual solution exclusively to cadastral parcel KP 4533/1, your building footprint must simultaneously respect the following spatial and safety constraints:It must not exceed the official Building Line (GL1).It must remain entirely within the boundaries of cadastral parcel KP 4533/1.It must provide sufficient space between the newly designed building and the boundary of the adjacent cadastral parcel KP 4533/2 (which is currently not in Ministry’s ownership) to accommodate a fire access road and allow the unhindered passage of fire engines.Therefore, in the areas towards the front edge where the official GL1 falls outside of your designated location and crosses into KP 4533/2, the cadastral boundary of KP 4533/1 acts as the strict absolute limit for your design scope. However, instead of positioning the building right up to the boundary of KP 4533/1 in that area, you must ensure an adequate setback from the boundary of KP 4533/2 to leave room for the mandatory fire access route. You must not cross the cadastral boundary, nor may you place any architectural elements or access roads on KP 4533/2.

New clarification added: Question regarding the location: The school building is being built on cadastral plot 4533/1, in this regard we are working on the project only on part of UP4, while cadastral plot 4533/2 is not part of our location. W are loseing part of the plot, on which it is possible to build, due to the setting of the construction line in the planning document. As was the agreement at the meeting, this part will be checked and we will get an answer as to whether it is the final parcelling, and whether we should continue with the project only on k.p. 4533/1, or k.p. 4533/2 will also be included. Until we receive this information, it is impossible to start with the project, because it is crucial for all further development of the conceptual solution.ANSWER: As established in the tender documentation and recently clarified in the amendments, the location intended for the planning of the newly designed school is defined by the Terms of Reference and consists exclusively of a part of the urban parcel UP 4, which is made up of cadastral parcel KP 4533/1.Please be advised that cadastral parcel KP 4533/2 is NOT part of the location intended for the planning of the newly designed object under this call. As previously noted, KP 4533/2 may eventually be annexed to the school complex as a schoolyard in the future, but only after the clarification of property-legal relations.Therefore, this is the final parcelling for the purpose of this tender. You should not wait for further information regarding KP 4533/2. You must proceed with the development of your conceptual solution and all further project design exclusively on cadastral plot KP 4533/1, applying the urban planning parameters and construction lines valid for that specific subject plot.  

New clarification added: QUESTION: Is it possible to provide a service entrance from the newly planned Ulica 4, on the south side of the plot, and to cross part of the plot 4533/2 (if it does not belong to our location, to request permission for access)ANSWER: Please refer to our previous clarification regarding vehicular access. The binding conditions issued by the Secretariat for Traffic (Act No. UPI 11-341/25-1526), which are an integral part of the Urban-Technical Conditions (UTU), strictly mandate that the design documentation must show the traffic connection to the contact public road of the secondary network. As established, all vehicular access to the plot, including service and delivery, must be organized exclusively from Ulica 1.

New clarification added: Question:  Governing outdoor-area standardPlease confirm the governing minimum outdoor-area standard among the ToR (≥12 m²/student), Rulebook 40/2006 Art. 76 (≥20 m²/student) and the DUP dense central-zone allowance (10–15 m²/student). The plot provides ~5,991 m² of free area (~13.3 m²/student for 450). Please also confirm whether rooftop courtyards may be counted toward this requirement, and if so additively or within the per-student total.ANSWER: An amendment to the Rulebook is currently underway, whereby the minimum school yard area will be defined as 12 m² per student. Useful areas of flat roofs intended for student activities and leisure may also be included in the calculation of the school yard area. It is necessary to ensure that the planned design solution does not exceed the maximum permitted gross building area of the facility.Question — Maximum gross building areaPlease confirm the binding maximum gross building area: the ToR states 8,454.60 m² (including usable roof areas) while the UTU/DUP state 9,678 m². Please confirm whether usable rooftop courtyards count toward the cap, and whether basement technical/plant areas are excluded from GFA (per Annex 4 item 11.14).ANSWER: Technical and mechanical rooms in the basement are excluded from the calculation of the gross building area.Useful roof courtyards are included in the maximum permitted gross building area.The permitted gross building area for the entire urban plot UP 4, which amounts to 9,678.00 m², is not relevant for the subject of this newly designed school.Given that only a part of urban plot UP 4, specifically cadastral plot number 4533/1, is owned by the Capital City of Podgorica and transferred to the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation, the school complex should be designed exclusively on that part of the plot, applying the urban planning parameters valid for the subject cadastral plot. The maximum gross building area of the structures, which includes terraces and useful flat roofs, amounts to 8,454.60 m². 

New amendment added #1: 1. Site Visit / Pre-bid clarification meeting minutes held 01 July 2026 uploaded.2. Extension of deadline for offer submission until 21 September 2026.3. ToR_Blok 35-36 Primary School:- Article 1. Summary, 1.1 Context and background,the following was added "Specifically, the school complex should be designed exclusively on the part of the plot which is made up of cadastral parcel KP 4533/1. Cadastral parcel KP 4533/2 is NOT part of the location intended for the planning of the newly designed object. The total area of the urban parcel is 8,052 m²."- Article 3.1.1. Location and general characteristics the following was added: The school complex should be designed exclusively on the part of the plot which is made up of cadastral parcel KP 4533/1. Cadastral parcel KP 4533/2 is NOT part of the location intended for the planning of the newly designed object. The total area of the urban parcel is 8,052 m².- Article 3.6 LEGAL, the following was added:  However, the current scope of the design is limited exclusively to cadastral parcel KP 4533/1.- Article 3 DESIGN PRPOPSAL, 2.  Terms of reference (ToR) FOR THE MAIN ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING DESIGN , 2.1. Location Description: The following was added: Cadastral parcel KP 4533/2 is NOT part of the location intended for the planning of the newly designed object and may eventually, after the clarification of property-legal relations, be annexed to the school complex as a schoolyard.- Article 2.3.1. Primary School Yard Landscaping  “, with a minimum length of 110 m, and a free zone of a minimum width of 3 m around the tracks.” replaced with “. Given the physical constraints of the plot, a reduced lane length (e.g., a 60m or 80m sprint track…”- Article 2.4.1. Overview of Primary School Rooms with a Focus on the Pedagogical Concept , The following was changed: Teaching Spaces – Cluster (The school contains a total of 3 clusters) , Storage room 3 instead of 4 , Outdoor classroom 3 instead of 4, Physical Education Hall 1 instead of 2. ToR_Blok 35-36 Primary School.Rev.1 document is uploaded.4. Document 2 Section II, III, IV, V has been chanded by following: Formal and Eligibility Criteria: Insted of Letter of confirmation from the Bank it is needed to submit  free-form confirmation letter signed by the Offeror that in case the Offeror is selected a performance guarantee will be provided in the amount of 10% of the total contract amount. Qualification Criteria: The following was added: Sub consulting/sub-contracting is allowed, and the Offeror can engage as a sub-consultant any company or individual if there is a need for their services and expertise. It is not allowed to subcontract/ subconsultant only the Key Expert No. 1 - Lead Architect; Offeror must provide valid licenses issued by the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism and State Property of Montenegro, which allows them to prepare and sign the design documents, not later than 15 October 2026; Non-Key Expert No. 1 – Electrical Engineer (High Voltage Installations) is required and will be evaluated, Electrical Engineer (Low Voltage Installations) is also required to be in a team but will not be evaluated; All engineers must provide valid licenses issued by the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism and State Property of Montenegro, which allows them to prepare and sign the design documents, no later than 15 October 2026. Schedule 1 CONTRACT DETAILS: The expected commencement date is 10 November 2026; Currencies of Payment -United States dollars (USD) Only ; Proportions of Currencies 100 % in USD. ​Document 2 Section II, III, IV, V_Rev.1 has been uploaded.5. Annex 4 - School premises program Blok 35-36,  Line 12. Usable Outdoor Areas - Outdoor Classroom  4 has been deleted. Annex 4 - School premises program Blok 35-36_Rev.1. document is uploaded.6. Tender Checklist is expanded, allowing additional space for uploading the Conceptual solution filesAll changes in revised documents are marked with RED.                      

New clarification added: QUESTION:  In the file upload fields on the portal, specifically field no. 3 “Conceptual Solution prepared in line with the ToR, article 5.2.1 Technical Proposal Requirements”, the maximum allowed file size is 20MB. Considering that the tender requires submission of working files in DWG format and that the design report may contain technical drawings and visualizations, please clarify whether additional upload capacity will be provided in case the documentation exceeds the current size limit.ANSWER: Please note that the tender will be amended and the Tender Checklist section will be expanded allowing more space so you can upload alll documents. 

New clarification added: QUESTION:  Previously, we asked whether the conceptual design should comply with the requirements set out in the Urban Technical Conditions (UTU), which specify the provision of 12 parking spaces for teaching staff, or with the Terms of Reference (ToR), which state that no parking spaces are required due to the planned construction of a new access road. Also, question 2: Section 2.5.3 of the Terms of Reference (ToR) states that the sports hall should accommodate handball matches, while at the same time specifying hall dimensions of 27 × 15 m. As a standard handball court requires a playing area of 40 × 20 m, these requirements appear to be inconsistent. Could you please clarify which of these requirements should be considered the governing requirement for the conceptual design? We would appreciate it if you could confirm which requirement should be considered the governing requirement for the preparation of the conceptual design.ANSWER: Governing requirement for parking: The requirements set out in the Terms of Reference (ToR) are the governing requirements for the preparation of your conceptual design. As explicitly stated in ToR Section 2.3.2 (Recommendations for the Traffic Solution): "Given the planned public parking areas in the immediate surroundings, it is not necessary to provide parking spaces within the urban plot itself". Therefore, you are not required to design or provide parking spaces on the plot.Sports hall dimensions vs. handball court: The governing requirement for the conceptual design is the specified hall dimension of 27 × 15 m (405 m²), as defined in the room schedule in ToR Section 2.4.1. The requirement mentioned in ToR Section 2.5.3 to accommodate standard professional handball matches (which would require a 40 × 20 m playing area) is a typographical inconsistency in the text and should be disregarded. The planned dimension of 27 × 15 m fully complies with the national Rulebook on Detailed Conditions for the Establishment of Institutions in the Field of Education and Upbringing.

New clarification added: QUESTION: The schedule lists 11 homebase + 4 subject classrooms (15 general teaching rooms), plus 7 specialised classrooms and 6 group rooms. Please confirm which of these are counted as "classrooms" for the programme, and if the intended figure is 17, specify which rooms make up that count, as it does not match any single category in the schedule?ANSWER: The figure of 17 refers to the total number of class-groups (odjeljenja) per shift, not the number of physical general classrooms. The planning parameters confirm a target class-group size of 26-28 students, which totals 34 class-groups across 9 grades to accommodate the two-shift capacity of 900 students.The room distribution listed in the schedule, 11 homebase classrooms and 4 subject-specific classrooms (totaling 15 general teaching rooms), corresponds to this intended class structure.To accommodate the 17 class-groups simultaneously during a single shift, the school's daily timetable utilizes these 15 general teaching rooms in combination with the specialized classrooms (such as Science, Art, Music, etc.) and the physical education facilities. It is a standard pedagogical and scheduling practice that at any given time, while 15 class-groups are occupying the general teaching rooms, the remaining class-groups are attending specialized subjects or physical education.Additionally, because the oldest age groups operate partially under a departmental system and predominantly utilize specialized classrooms, they do not require a dedicated home classroom. 

New clarification added: QUESTION: We would appreciate your clarification regarding the preparation of the conceptual design as requested.Could you please confirm whether we should follow the requirements set out in the Urban Technical Conditions (UTU), which specify the provision of 12 parking spaces for teaching staff, or the requirements stated in the Terms of Reference (ToR), which indicate that no parking spaces are required due to the planned construction of a new access road?We would appreciate your guidance to ensure that the conceptual design is prepared in accordance with your expectations.ANSWER: Please follow the requirements stipulated in the Terms of Reference (ToR), no parking spaces are required due to the planned construction of a new access road.

New clarification added: Question 9:  — Sports sanitary and changing rooms per hallPlease confirm the sanitary and changing provision for the two physical-education halls: that each hall (divisible into two exercise spaces) is served by two gender-separated changing rooms each with a shower (four changing rooms and four showers across the two halls), with a single shared gender-divided sanitary block plus accessible WC for the sports zone, and one 60 m² equipment store per hall with direct hall access.ANSWER 9: Here, it is primarily necessary to fulfil the spatial capacities specified in section "06. Sports and Motor Skills Development" from the "Annex 4 - School premises program" document.The physical education hall, with an area of 405 m², must have two changing rooms, divided by gender, with associated shower facilities. Additionally, the hall must include one sports equipment storage room of 60 m², with direct access from the hall.The gymnastics hall is intended for younger age groups and must be directly connected to a changing room, without gender division and without shower facilities, as well as to a storage room.It is necessary to design one gender-segregated sanitary block with one toilet for persons with disabilities.QUESTION 10: — Library areaAnnex 4 (07.06) lists the library at 100 m², while the ToR specifies a minimum of 0.34 m²/student (≈153 m² for 450). Please confirm the governing figure. (We note the parallel Stari Aerodrom tender also lists 100 m².)Send if the channel allows — confirmations and administrativeANSWER 10: Spatial capacities must be planned in accordance with the requirements defined in the "Annex 4 - School premises program". The planned area of the library is 100 m².QUESTION 11:  — Technical/plant and server sizing, and basement GFA exclusionThe technical/energy plant (11.14) and server/security room (11.15) are undimensioned ("dimensioned relative to capacity"). Please confirm these are to be sized by the competitor's M&E concept, are located in the basement, and are excluded from the gross floor area.ANSWER 11:These rooms need to be sized in accordance with the mechanical and electrical installation concept proposed by the design team. If they are located in the basement, their area is not included in the gross building area of the facility.QUESTION 12:  — Competition deliverables and area-calculation methodPlease confirm the required submission deliverables (drawing list, scales, board format and count, physical/3D model and renders), the submission language, and whether area calculations must follow a specified method (e.g. MEST EN 15221-6, referenced in the UTU).ANSWER 12: Within the framework of the conceptual design, it is necessary to submit all graphical attachments provided for in the tender documentation. The documentation shall be submitted in English, and the calculation of areas must be performed in accordance with valid regulations and applicable technical standards. 

New clarification added: QUESTION 5:  — 110 m athletic lanes (geometry)The four 110 m straight athletic lanes with a 3 m surrounding free zone require ~116 m of clear length; the plot's longest dimension is ~110 m, so the lanes cannot be placed orthogonally clear of the building footprint. Please advise the acceptable resolution (diagonal alignment, reduced lane length or number, or relaxation of the length/free-zone requirement).ANSWER 5: We acknowledge the physical constraints of the urban plot UP 4, as the plot's maximum dimension makes it physically impossible to fit the required clear length orthogonally. Therefore, the requirement specified in ToR Section 2.3.1 (Primary School Yard Landscaping) for the four straight athletic lanes with a minimum length of 110 m and a 3 m surrounding free zone is formally relaxed.Bidders and designers are advised that a reduced lane length (e.g., a 60m or 80m sprint track) that safely fits within the plot boundaries is a fully acceptable resolution. Alternatively, you may propose integrating the lanes into the landscape design while relaxing the strict 3 m free-zone requirement, provided that the athletic lanes avoid any conflict with the building footprint and maintain the overall safety and functional integrity of the outdoor sports area.QUESTION 6 — Extended-day care: dedicated rooms vs. shared spacesToR 2.5.6.3 states that, given two-shift operation in Montenegro, extended-day care may be accommodated within the cluster multifunctional areas and other shared common spaces, which would avoid dedicated rooms. However, the same section and Annex 4 (block 09) require a dedicated extended-day zone with a main room of 100–130 m² plus locker, toilet and storage. Please confirm whether a dedicated extended-day care zone (≈130 m² + ancillaries) must be provided in addition to the cluster multifunctional areas, or whether the cluster shared spaces are intended to satisfy this requirement. If both are required, please clarify their relationship and whether the dedicated zone is the one later convertible to a public-events hall.ANSWER 6: Yes, a dedicated extended-day care zone (featuring a main room of 130 m² plus ancillaries such as lockers, toilets, and storage) must be provided in addition to the cluster multifunctional areas.Regarding spatial capacities, i.e., the planned rooms and their net areas, the only relevant table is Annex 4 - School premises program, which is part of the mandatory tender documentation that the Bidder must fill out.According to ToR Section 2.5.6.3, the school is planned using a transitional model to accommodate the current two-shift system in Montenegro. In this two-shift regime, the dedicated extended-day care zone is a firm requirement to accommodate students before or after their regular shift (e.g., morning shift students use the space in the afternoon and vice versa). At the same time, the cluster's multifunctional areas are intended to be utilized intensively for organized and creative activities during the students' regular shift hours. Therefore, both spaces serve distinct and necessary roles in the current operational model.Furthermore, we confirm that this dedicated extended-day care space is exactly the zone intended to be adapted into a permanent multifunctional hall for public events in the future. Once the school eventually transitions to a single-shift, all-day operational model, the daily care function will be fully integrated into the cluster system, freeing up these dedicated rooms to be consolidated into the public-events hall.For this reason, as explicitly stated in the ToR, you must give careful consideration to the clear height and acoustics of this dedicated extended-day care space to support its future conversion.

New clarification added: QUESTION 1 — Cluster count (the missing block 04)Annex 4 (School premises programme) lists three clusters (01. Cluster 1, 02. Cluster 2, 03. Cluster 3) and proceeds directly to 05. Specialized Classrooms — block 04 is absent. The 11 homebase and 4 subject classrooms are fully allocated across these three clusters (3 × 640 m²). However, ToR section 2.4.1 states the school "contains a total of 4 clusters." Please confirm whether the school comprises three or four clusters. If four, please issue the missing "04. Cluster 4" programme block (rooms and areas) or specify how the teaching rooms are to be redistributed across four clusters and the resulting area impact.ANSWER 1: The school is designed to contain a total of 3 clusters.While the header in the room schedule table in ToR Section 2.4.1 states that the school "(contains a total of 4 clusters)", please note that this is a typographical error. The correct pedagogical model and spatial distribution for this facility are based on 3 clusters. (ToR will be revised and advertised)As detailed in the exact same table in ToR Section 2.4.1, the total number of general teaching rooms is 15 (11 homebase classrooms and 4 subject-specific classrooms), which functionally distributes into 3 clusters. Furthermore, the table correctly lists the core shared spaces corresponding to this 3-cluster model (e.g., Multifunctional area: 3, Teachers' team room: 3, Cloakroom: 3, Sanitary facilities: 3).Consequently, the quantities for the "Storage room" and "Outdoor classroom", which are listed as 4 in the ToR Section 2.4.1 table, are also typographical errors and must be read as 3 to match the correct number of clusters. Please proceed with your conceptual design and spatial distribution using the 3-cluster programme block.Regarding spatial capacities, i.e., the planned rooms and their net areas, the only relevant table is Annex 4 - School premises program, which is part of the mandatory tender documentation that the Bidder must fill out.QUESTION 2 — Number of physical-education hallsAnnex 4 (06.01) specifies one Physical Education Hall (405 m², 15 × 27 m) plus one Gym room (100 m²), whereas the ToR room schedule (2.4.1) lists the Physical Education Hall as quantity 2 (2 × 405 m²). Please confirm the required number of halls. We note Rulebook 40/2006 Art. 86 requires two halls only for schools exceeding 18 class-groups; please confirm whether the 900-student two-shift capacity is intended to trigger this.ANSWER 2:Number of physical-education halls and regulatory compliance, the correct requirement for the facility is exactly as specified in Annex 4: one (1) Physical Education Hall (405 m², 15 × 27 m) and one (1) Gym room (100 m²). The quantity of 2 for the Physical Education Hall listed in the ToR room schedule (2.4.1) is a typographical error and should be disregarded. (Annex 4 will be revised and advertised) Regarding your reference to the regulatory requirements, please note that the applicable rulebook has been updated. The design must comply with the newly amended Rulebook on Detailed Conditions for the Establishment of Institutions in the Field of Education and Upbringing / Pravilnik o bližim uslovima za osnivanje ustanova u oblasti obrazovanja i vaspitanja ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", No. 40/06, and "Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 42/26).According to Article 86 of this Rulebook, a primary school with more than 18 class-groups (odjeljenja) must have two halls: one larger hall (minimum dimensions 26 m x 15 m) and one smaller hall (60-70 m²) suitable for the curriculum of the first cycle and parts of the other two cycles.Since the planned capacity for this school is 900 students across 34 total class-groups (17 class-groups per shift), the school significantly exceeds the 18 class-group threshold. Therefore, the provision of the 405 m² Physical Education Hall alongside the 100 m² Gym room is specifically intended to trigger and satisfy this regulatory requirement for a two-hall system.QUESTION 3: — Class size and per-grade enrolmentPlease confirm the planning class-group size (25 or 30 students) and the number of class-groups (odjeljenja) per grade for the 450-student single-shift / 900 two-shift capacity. Annex 4 distributes 11 homebase + 4 subject classrooms; please confirm this corresponds to the intended class structure.ANSWER 3: The planning parameters for the school capacities are confirmed as follows: the target class-group size is 26-28 students, and the total number of class-groups (odjeljenja) per shift is 17. This totals 34 class-groups across 9 grades to accommodate the two-shift capacity of 900 students. These exact parameters are explicitly detailed in the derived parameters table in ToR Section 2.2 (Design Elements).Regarding the room distribution, the listed 11 homebase classrooms and 4 subject-specific classrooms (totaling 15 general teaching rooms) perfectly correspond to the intended class structure. To accommodate the 17 class-groups simultaneously during a single shift, the school's daily timetable utilizes these 15 general teaching rooms in combination with the specialized classrooms (Science, Art, Music, etc.) and the physical education facilities. It is standard pedagogical and scheduling practice that at any given time, while 15 class-groups are in general classrooms, the remaining class-groups are attending specialized subjects or physical education.QUESTION 4: — Service/delivery connection streetPlease confirm whether a vehicular service/delivery connection to UP4 (cadastral parcel 4533/1) from Bulevar vojvode Stanka Radonjića is permitted, or whether all vehicular access for service must be taken from Ulica 1, per the secondary-network connection required by the Traffic Secretariat conditions. The referenced traffic infrastructure sheet is not legible at the resolution provided.ANSWER 4: A direct vehicular service/delivery connection to UP 4 from Bulevar Vojvode Stanka Radonjića is not permitted. All vehicular access to the plot, including service and delivery, must be organized exclusively from Ulica 1.While the Terms of Reference (ToR) suggested exploring the Boulevard connection as a potential solution for deliveries, it explicitly mandated verifying whether this is allowed by the DUP "Blok 35-36".According to the DUP "Blok 35-36" (Section 4.3.1. Traffic Infrastructure), Bulevar Vojvode Stanka Radonjića is explicitly classified as the Primary traffic network (Primarna saobraćajna mreža), whereas Ulica 1 is classified as the Secondary traffic network (Sekundarna saobraćajna mreža).Furthermore, the binding conditions issued by the Secretariat for Traffic (Act No. UPI 11-341/25-1526), which are an integral part of the Urban-Technical Conditions (UTU), strictly mandate that the design documentation must show the traffic connection to the contact public road of the secondary network ("saobraćajni priključak na kontaktnu javnu saobraćajnicu sekundarne mreže").Therefore, to comply with both the DUP classifications and the mandatory UTU requirements, all vehicular access for the facility must be taken from the secondary network, which is Ulica 1. Please take into account the importance of avoiding collision between the main and service entrances.

New clarification added: QUESTION: We kindly request if it would be possible to extend the submission deadline for the tender currently set for August 10th. Since this date falls on a Monday, we would greatly appreciate if the deadline could be moved by at least two days. This adjustment would help ensure that the submission does not fall immediately after the weekend, allowing for smoother preparation and timely delivery.ANSWER: Please note that the tender requirements will be revised, and the deadline for offer submission will most likely be extended to 21 September 2026. Extension will be trigered in next few days. 

New clarification added: Question: Can an expert who has already been hired by UNOPS be nominated as a required expert for the preparation of project documentation that is the subject of a tender, i.e. is he/she in a conflict of interest?Answer: We advise that he/she contact the HR department with UNOPS SEEMCO and the Ethics department as soon as possible but before bid submission to receive confirmation that there is no conflict of interest.  

New clarification added: Question: Related to Financial capability, may we kindly ask you to clarify whether, instead of cumulative turnover for 2022, 2023 and 2024, a cumulative turnover for 2023, 2024, 2025 (the last three financial years) can be provided?Answer: The turnover for 2025 will not be considered. As stated in the tender, a copy of three financial statements OR audited reports OR solvency reports for (2022, 2023 or 2024) needs to be submitted.    

New clarification added: Quwqtion:We would appreciate clarification regarding the financial capacity requirement.The solicitation requires a minimum cumulative turnover of EUR 300,000 over the last three years.Could you please confirm whether financial year 2025 will be considered as one of the three years for the purpose of evaluating this requirement, provided that official financial statements for 2025 are available?Thank you for your clarification.Answer: 2025 will not be considered. A stated in te tender, copy of three financial statements OR audited reports OR solvency reports for (2022, 2023 or 2024) needs to be submitted.