A YEAR IN TENDERS


heels of three victories – also departures duty free contracts – at Nanjing Lukou, Nanchang Changbei and Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airports. Also in China, Beijing Capital


Airport Commercial & Trading Co. Ltd (ACT) invited expressions of interest in five convenience shops at Beijing Daxing International Airport in October. Elsewhere, there have been


important bidding developments in Eastern Europe/Western Asia. As reported on page 3, United


Airports of Georgia LLC plans to issue a duty free tender for two airside locations in the departures hall at Kutaisi International Airport. As first revealed by TRBusiness, a


total of 568sq m is available. Of this, 420sq m (a walkthrough duty free zone) is located directly after passport control. A further 148sq m is situated close to the boarding gates. A contract spanning at least five years will be available with a two-year extension option. Each space is expected to have


a different name and offer diverse concepts, with the smaller location devoted to Georgian products. Both spaces are located in the


existing terminal, which is currently being renovated. The renovation is part of a terminal extension project which is scheduled for completion in April 2021. Tamara Archuadze, CEO,


United Airports of Georgia told TRBusiness: “Commercial space in


the existing terminal is three times less than the space planned for the extended terminal. “An extension of the existing


terminal will add circa 1,000sq m of commercial space to the airport, while total commercial space in the extended terminal will amount to circa 1,300sq m.” Beginning in December, the


duty free tender takes the form of an online auction. Participants will bid electronically via an online platform with the highest bidder eventually winning. The tender will be a ‘transparent and fair selection process’, ensuring qualified domestic and international operators have equal opportunity to succeed. An independent auditor will set the initial bidding price, which will be announced by the airport authority.


“Commercial space in the existing terminal is three times less than the space planned for the extended terminal”


Tamara Archuadze, CEO, United Airports of Georgia


Regarding the monthly rental


structure, 25% of revenue will come from the sale of goods, while the amount paid must be no less than the price set by an independent auditor. Incumbent operator ATÜ Duty


Free (the joint-venture between TAV Airports Holding and Unifree Duty Free/ Gebr. Heinemann) has confirmed to TRBusiness it is ‘considering bidding’ in the tender. The industry will hope such as flurry of activity continues into 2021. «


Sangster Airport awards packages in speciality retail & duty free tender


As revealed by TRBusiness in September, MBJ Airports Limited awarded Dufry three packages in a tender for 29 speciality retail and duty free stores at Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The airport had issued a request for


proposals (RFP) in December 2019 for the spate of post-security units located in the departures terminal of the International Terminal Building. The RFP was revised in February, with


submissions originally due on 13 March ahead of an announcement of the winners on 24 April but the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic delayed


DECEMBER 2020


the process. Sharon Hislop-Holt, Manager,


Commercial Business Development


and Marketing, MBJ Airports said: “One hundred and sixteen proposals were received and subjected to a robust evaluation process using the international benchmarks for design and product mix anchored by a core set of criteria.” Dufry secured convenience/travel &


news (Hudson News), technology (Tech On The Go) and souvenirs concessions from a tranche of leases. These included two lots for duty free


jewellery and watches, one for high-end cigars and liquor and 26 speciality retail stores and kiosks.The travel retail giant will now operate five stores throughout the terminal.


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Above: United Airports of Georgia plans to issue a duty free tender in December for two airside locations in the departures hall at Kutaisi International Airport.


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