Planning

Request for Information for Provision of Visitor and Events Catering Services at Macduff Marine Aquarium

  • Aberdeenshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-023562

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0519bb

Published 21 May 2025, 9:20am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Aberdeenshire Council

Woodhill House, Westburn Road

Aberdeen

AB16 5GB

Contact

Patricia Weeks

Email

patricia.weeks@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1467539600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Request for Information for Provision of Visitor and Events Catering Services at Macduff Marine Aquarium

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Aberdeenshire Council are looking for information on the proposed addition of a cafe/restaurant catering concession at Macduff Marine Aquarium.

Aberdeenshire Council has secured external funding to extend the aquarium, add in new interpretation, a new retail offer, and a new first floor cafe / restaurant. It is intended to begin operation around March 2027. Further information is included in the attached questionnaire.

Aberdeenshire Council welcomes suggestions, proposals, and innovations from suppliers, by completing the attached questionnaire and returning it to patricia.weeks@aberdeenshire.gov.uk by 5pm on Wednesday 4th June 2025.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,750,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 55520000 - Catering services
  • 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Aberdeenshire Council are looking for information on the proposed addition of a cafe/restaurant catering concession at Macduff Marine Aquarium.

Aberdeenshire Council has secured external funding to extend the aquarium, add in new interpretation, a new retail offer, and a new first floor cafe / restaurant. It is intended to begin operation around March 2027. Further information is included in the attached questionnaire.

Aberdeenshire Council welcomes suggestions, proposals, and innovations from suppliers, by completing the attached questionnaire and returning it to patricia.weeks@aberdeenshire.gov.uk by 5pm on Wednesday 4th June 2025.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 July 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=799392.

(SC Ref:799392)