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title: "Construction Works Relating to the Refurbishment of Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048447"
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# Construction Works Relating to the Refurbishment of Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048447

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council is leading a project titled "Construction Works Relating to the Refurbishment of Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen," aimed at revitalising the historic Victorian gardens in Aberdeen City Centre as part of their City Centre Master Plan. This project falls under the category of urban development construction work and encompasses a wide range of activities, including landscaping, construction of new elevated walkway structures, refurbishment of historic features, and installation of contemporary landscape elements. The procurement process, now in the contract award stage, involved an open procedure, concluding with the awarding of the contract to Balfour Beatty. The value of the contract stands at £25,734,720, and it was officially signed on 20 June 2019.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in construction, urban development, and landscaping sectors. Companies with experience in large-scale urban regeneration, historical preservation, architectural design, and project management are well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The awarded works include not only traditional construction but also specialised landscaping and architectural interventions, offering a myriad of subcontracting and partnership opportunities for SMEs and larger firms alike. The focus on quality criteria such as project delivery, relevant experience, and community benefits further indicates that businesses with robust portfolios in these areas can enhance their prospects for future procurement success.

## Notice

The Council intends to regenerate Union Terrace Gardens located within Aberdeen City Centre as part of the Council's City Centre Master Plan. The rejuvenation of Union Terrace Gardens is one of 22 projects identified within the City Centre Masterplan. The proposed scheme includes the overall landscape design of the former Victorian gardens, including restoration of key heritage features along with the inclusion of new contemporary landscape features. The scheme also includes a series of new architectural interventions, namely new elevated walkway structures and three new buildings within the setting of the gardens.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the work undertaken by the Council's appointed design team - ACC are in a position to commence with the works element of the regeneration of Union Terrace Gardens. The works comprises the complete renovation of Union Terrace Gardens including new pavilions to Union Street, Union Terrace and Rosemount Viaduct linked by feature walkways along with refurbishment of the Union Terrace arches and upgrading works to Union Terrace. There are also strengthening works to the balustrades round the park and additional height metal balustrade barriers on Union Street. The gardens landscaping comprises slabbing, grassed areas, trees, seats and lighting along with a major lighting feature in the centre of the gardens.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023085-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,734,720 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB10 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | George St/Harbour |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BALFOUR BEATTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment
- 44113130 - Paving stones
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks
- 45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
- 45211360 - Urban development construction work
- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
- 45212172 - Recreation centre construction work
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 45212400 - Accommodation and restaurant buildings
- 45213316 - Installation works of walkways
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45233291 - Installation of bollards
- 45236290 - Repair work on recreational areas
- 45432112 - Laying of paving
- 45441000 - Glazing work
- 92522000 - Preservation services of historical sites and buildings

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2024 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023085-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000548329
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:283945-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML

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