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Provision of Visitor & Events Catering at Macduff Marine Aquarium

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

06 Mar 2026 at 10:58

Tender

09 Jul 2025 at 13:58

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council is actively seeking tenders for the provision of visitor and events catering at the newly upgraded Macduff Marine Aquarium, located in Macduff within the UKM50 region. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically canteen and catering services, with a substantial contract period of 1800 days. The tender is currently at the stage of active competition following the planning phase, with electronic submissions accepted until 3rd September 2025 at 17:00 BST. Interested parties should utilize the electronic submission method as outlined on Public Contracts Scotland to ensure smooth participation.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for catering companies, especially those experienced in managing restaurant or café operations for visitor attractions. Companies with a robust service portfolio and capable of delivering high-quality, efficient catering solutions could find this a beneficial venture. The project’s duration and location in Macduff present opportunities for both local and regional enterprises to establish or expand their foothold in the catering industry while supporting the vibrant community and visitor influx at the aquarium.

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Notice Title

Provision of Visitor & Events Catering at Macduff Marine Aquarium

Notice Description

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to invite tenders for the provision of Visitor and Events Catering at the restaurant/cafe area at the newly upgraded Macduff Marine Aquarium

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Visitor and Events Catering at the cafe /Restaurant at the newly upgraded Macduff Marine Aquarium

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020277-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

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