12.14 The evaluation criteria for evaluating design proposals in bids should be determined when the Invitation To Participate in Dialogue (ITPD) is being drafted prior to advertising the scheme in OJEU and they should be clearly set out in the ITPD and ITSFP document themselves. Figure 12.1 below lists some factors which can be taken account of in setting the evaluation criteria. Criteria which are not directly measurable can be assessed using, for example, a weighting and scoring matrix.
Figure 12.1: Good hospital design
Good hospital design should:- | |
1. | Fit into its surroundings • be a good neighbour to adjoining buildings • fit well on the site and meet Town Planning requirements |
2. | Create a user friendly, healing environment • a pleasant, external appearance with a human scale • an obvious main entrance and easy to find special entrances • a welcoming entrance and reception area • a simple, clear plan for easy wayfinding • a reassuring internal appearance with views to the outside • natural daylight and ventilation to occupied areas • comfort and privacy where needed • space, colour, light and views to enhance the healing process • pleasantly landscaped surrounding areas and internal courtyards |
3. | Provide a safe and secure environment • design for health and safety • clear fire planning principles • design for security control |
4. | Provide easy access for • ambulances, public transport and fire appliances • cars for visitors and staff with adequate car parking • pedestrians and disabled people • separate access for goods deliveries and waste disposal |
5. | Reflect appropriate health building standards • be based on appropriate space standards • reflect Health Building Notes • reflect Health Technical Memoranda • be functionally appropriate |
6. | Be efficient • in relationship of functions • in movement of people and distribution of supplies • in utilisation of space |
7. | Be economic • in staffing and operation • in energy utilisation • in building maintenance |
8. | Be flexible • adaptable to respond to change of use • able to meet changing demand • phaseable for planning, construction stages or future development |
9. | Specify appropriate constructional standards • building materials and finishes should be appropriate to use • finishes should be easy and economic to maintain • engineering systems should be organised for ease of use and future adaptation |