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title: "Construction Works Relating to the Refurbishment of Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000548329"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-24"
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# Construction Works Relating to the Refurbishment of Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000548329

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council has awarded a contract for the construction works relating to the refurbishment of Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen City Centre. This project falls under the industry category of general public services and aims to rejuvenate the former Victorian gardens with a comprehensive landscape design that includes the restoration of heritage features and the addition of new contemporary landscape elements. The procurement process has moved through various stages, including tender updates and post-tender evaluations, and has now reached the award stage. Key dates in the process include the original tender publication on 29th June 2018, with the contract being signed on 20th June 2019. The procurement method used was an open procedure, ensuring transparency and wide accessibility for potential suppliers.

This prestigious and large-scale project offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in construction, landscape design, heritage restoration, and related architectural services. The project’s scope, involving new elevated walkway structures and architectural interventions, requires expertise in various trades and provides subcontracting opportunities for SMEs. Moreover, the emphasis on community benefits highlights the potential for educational and training initiatives, creating economic, social, and environmental value. Balfour Beatty, a large-scale enterprise, has been engaged as the main supplier, reflecting the project's complexity and high standards of execution required.

## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510591 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,000,000 |
| Lots value | £19,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,734,720 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510591
- 26 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT332755
- 21 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329131
- 20 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG328861
- 29 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL323736

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL323736&idx=3
  19th July 2018 - Additional form for contractors to complete as part of their tender in relation to ACCSIS
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL323736&idx=1
  4th July 2018 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL323736&idx=2
  4th July 2018 - ITT v2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL323736
  Construction Works Relating to the Refurbishment of Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen - 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510591
  Construction Works Relating to the Refurbishment of Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000548329

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