Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467539600
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Leasing & Management of Offices - Request for Information
II.1.2) Main CPV code
70000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Aberdeenshire Council is the owner of 9 office buildings in various locations throughout Aberdeenshire and these have been leased on a single lease to Enterprise North East Trust Ltd (trading as Elevator) for a period of 15 years from October 2008 until October 2023 and operated as Business Centres.
Aberdeenshire council is seeking proposals from companies to take over the management and leasing of these nine properties from October 2023 and all associated activities including marketing etc. The contract will run for a period of 3 years with a possible 1-year extension.
The 9 centres are spread throughout Aberdeenshire and currently produce a total income of approximately 265,000GBP per annum. The total floor area is approximately 4,088 sq m (44,000 sq ft) and there are currently 178 units/offices. Occupancy rates range between approximately 50% and 100%.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council is the owner of 9 office buildings in various locations throughout Aberdeenshire and these have been leased on a single lease to Enterprise North East Trust Ltd (trading as Elevator) for a period of 15 years from October 2008 until October 2023 and operated as Business Centres.
Aberdeenshire council is seeking proposals from companies to take over the management and leasing of these nine properties from October 2023 and all associated activities including marketing etc. The contract will run for a period of 3 years with a possible 1-year extension.
The 9 centres are spread throughout Aberdeenshire and currently produce a total income of approximately 265,000GBP per annum. The total floor area is approximately 4,088 sq m (44,000 sq ft) and there are currently 178 units/offices. Occupancy rates range between approximately 50% and 100%.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/07/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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=737744.
(SC Ref:737744)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/07/2023