ICC Berlin

INSPIRE BERLIN
INSPIRE THE WORLD

The ICC Berlin:
A World-Famous Landmark

Welcome to the International Congress Centre Berlin (ICC Berlin) - an icon of modern architecture and a milestone in European congress history. With an impressive capacity of 14,500 seats in 80 versatile rooms, the ICC Berlin offers space for events of all kinds - from international congresses to cultural highlights. The architectural jewel that once attracted guests from all over the world and shaped Berlin as a city of encounters has been resting since 2014. Now there is an opportunity to redesign this world-famous landmark. As part of a conceptual process, innovative investors are being sought to bring new life to the ICC Berlin with a visionary concept. It's not just about a building - it's about a new centre in the heart of the continent that stands for culture, art, the creative industries, innovation and technology and will shape Berlin on its way to becoming the number one innovation location in Europe.

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THE FUTURE OF THE ICC

The future ICC Berlin is set to become a vibrant centre for art, culture, the creative industries, innovation and technology. Inspire Berlin, Inspire the World: We are looking for the best and most sustainable ideas that fully utilise the potential of this unique building and shine far beyond Berlin. The ICC should once again be a lively meeting place and open to the general public. A place that inspires and a place where the world meets. In addition to the ICC building itself with its wide variety of rooms and working environments, the tender includes an adjacent car park and the ICC multi-storey car park - both of which can be redeveloped or further developed as part of a concept. The concept procedure envisages that investors will independently refurbish the ICC for the realisation of their concept and put it into operation - a project that is to be realised in the form of a 99-year leasehold contract. The reopening of the ICC not only symbolises the return of an architectural masterpiece, but also the creation of a future-oriented location that will become a global symbol of creativity and innovation.

Press Release - April 10th 2025
Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprisese

New submission deadline in the ICC concept procedure

The concept procedure for the International Congress Centre (ICC) Berlin is opening up an extended opportunity for bidders to take part in the competition. Applications to participate in the future design of the ICC can be submitted from 16 May to 29 July 2025 via the state of Berlin's procurement platform.

As planned in the concept procedure, the first phase of the concept procedure ended on 11 March. However, after the evaluation of the requests to participate received by BIM Berliner Immobilienmanagement GmbH (BIM), which is conducting the procedure, on the basis of defined suitability criteria and minimum requirements, it became clear that the existing criteria need to be specified and adapted in line with the market in the interests of competition. This applies, for example, to requirements relating to proof of the performance capability of bidding consortia. The concept procedure will remain active as an award procedure and will be reverted to the status prior to the announcement. The overall planning of the concept procedure remains unaffected by this; the aim is still to make an award decision in summer 2026.

Due to confidentiality obligations resulting from the Concession Award Ordinance, no information can be provided on the applications received. After the end of the new submission period, the submissions received will be reviewed by BIM Berliner Immobilienmanagement GmbH (BIM) in accordance with the further itemised and specified criteria. In the subsequent second phase of the process, the bidders' concepts will be developed in dialogue with the jury. The best and most viable concepts will then be invited to submit bids and finally evaluated by the jury. The international concept procedure is being organised by BIM Berliner Immobilienmanagement GmbH (BIM) on behalf of the Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises.

Tender process

Contact for the tender process:
BIM Berliner Immobilienmanagement GmbH
Questions on the concept procedure are to be submitted exclusively under the present procurement procedure on the procurement platform of the State of Berlin.

Procurement Documents

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PROJECT INQUIRIES
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Energy and Public Enterprises
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Media Information

ICC Concept Proposal Process (PDF 67MB)

Press Release | April 10th 2025 - New submission deadline