Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Visitor & Events Catering at Macduff Marine Aquarium
Authority: Aberdeenshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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
CPV: Canteen and catering services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Provision of Visitor and Events Catering at the café /Restaurant at the newly upgraded…Awarded
Provision of Visitor and Events Catering at the café /Restaurant at the newly upgraded Macduff Marine Aquarium
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Price 20% Quality 80%
- Suitability
As per procurement documentation.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0023 Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/23/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 16 Jan 2026, 08:39 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Sept 2026, 10:37 BST
- Authority reference
CRN000409113- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-089472- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060728Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As per procurement documentation
Publisher note: (SC Ref:842474)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 13 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
13 Feb 2026 → 22 Sept 2026 · 2 dates- Submission deadline253 days ago13 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Notice published32 days ago22 Sept 2026, 10:37 BST
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete22 Sept 2026, 10:37 BST
Published amendments (1)
Viewing Opportunity Please note – slots are still available to view the café / restaurant at Macduff Marine Aquarium on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 January for anyone interested in submitting a bid to operate the space. Slots are one hour long and are available between 2 and 5pm each day. To book, please contact [email protected]
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nubem Group Ltd / Jungle Berry ScotlandSME | £1,750,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 089472-2026-1 · Nubem Group Ltd / Jungle Berry ScotlandSME
- Signed
- 31 Jul 2026
- Value
- £1,750,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Nubem Group Ltd / Jungle Berry ScotlandAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria