What are Liberal Profession Services?
Liberal profession services (German: freiberufliche Leistungen) are services provided by liberal professionals (architects, engineers, lawyers, auditors), subject to special procurement rules due to the outstanding role of personal qualification.
Legal Framework
- § 73 VgV: Scope — architectural and engineering services
- § 74 VgV: Negotiated procedure as default
- §§ 78-80 VgV: Design competitions
Special Rules
Negotiated procedure is the default (no justification needed). Design competitions as alternative with anonymous submission and jury evaluation.
Typical Services
| Area | Professional |
|---|---|
| Building design | Architects |
| Structural design | Engineers |
| Building services | Engineers |
| Construction supervision | Architects/Engineers |
| Expert reports | Experts |
Award Criteria
Price must not be the sole criterion. Typical weighting: qualifications 30-40%, concept 20-30%, organization 10-20%, fee 20-30%.
HOAI as Orientation
HOAI fee rates are no longer binding since the 2019 CJEU ruling but remain a market standard and calculation basis.
Patterno hilft
Patterno specifically identifies tenders for liberal profession services, matching the service area to your profile.