Concession award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Contact person: Donald Fraser
Telephone: +44 1467535374
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.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
Provision of Visitor & Events Catering at Macduff Marine Aquarium
Reference number: CRN000409113
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to invite tenders for the provision of Visitor and Events Catering at the restaurant/café area at the newly upgraded Macduff Marine Aquarium
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 750 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Macduff
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Visitor and Events Catering at the café /Restaurant at the newly upgraded Macduff Marine Aquarium
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 60
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Form of procedure
Award procedure with prior publication of a concession notice
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-003692
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nubem Group Ltd / Jungle Berry Scotland
409 Union Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6DA
UK
Telephone: +44 7728933116
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
1 750 000.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:842474)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Castle Street Aberdeen
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/09/2026