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title: "Leasing & Management of Offices - Request for Information"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000737744"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-05"
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# Leasing & Management of Offices - Request for Information

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000737744

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## Summary

The Aberdeenshire Council, a regional authority in Aberdeen, UK, has initiated a tender for the Leasing & Management of 9 office buildings throughout Aberdeenshire. The contract, planned for October 2023, aims to hand over the lease from the current operator to an external company for a 3-year period with a possible 1-year extension. Proposals for management, leasing, and associated activities are sought. Occupancy rates range between 50% and 100%, generating an annual income of around £265,000 GBP.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the services sector interested in property management to expand their operations. Companies capable of efficiently managing office spaces and marketing such properties would be well-suited to compete for this contract with the Aberdeenshire Council. The planned procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a future notice date of July 31, 2023, providing interested parties with an opportunity to prepare and submit their proposals for consideration.

## Notice

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%.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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%.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482927 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE 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 | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70000000 - Real estate services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482927

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL482927&idx=1
  5th July 2023 - RFI
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482927
  Leasing & Management of Offices - Request for Information - 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%.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=737744
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000737744

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