Aena tenders EUR 16.24 million Ibiza airport remodelling project management contract

Ibiza, located off the eastern coast of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea. 

The contract has been tendered for an amount of 16.2 million euros and will have an execution period of 60 months.
The document includes the comprehensive management of the projects, from their planning to the execution of the works and their commissioning.

Aena has tendered the Project Management services contract for the remodeling actions of the Ibiza Airport project. The tender amount is €16,241,125.24 and it has an execution period of 60 months.

On one hand, the contract includes the comprehensive management and support in all planned actions at Ibiza Airport during the execution period of the contract. This management support covers everything from the phase in which the projects are drafted, their subsequent tendering and execution of the works, and finally the commissioning of the new facilities.

On the other hand, it specifically contemplates the management of future adaptation actions planned to be carried out in the Terminal Building, including the definition of actions, the management of construction projects, and the management of the tendering and awarding processes for the works.

Main Actions
The actions planned for the Terminal Building aim to adapt it to new European border control requirements, which will involve the incorporation of new surface areas to implement a centralized passport control. Likewise, a new exclusive pier will be created for passengers traveling outside the Schengen area, which will optimize processes, as well as improve the passenger experience and departure punctuality.

Adaptation to European regulations will involve a comprehensive renovation of the boarding lounge, increasing the number of gates to a total of 32. In this way, both the Schengen and non-Schengen zones will have the necessary boarding gates to provide quality service for the demand in each area. It is necessary to have a larger number of gates for the same volume of traffic, as they cannot be used flexibly for both types of traffic (Schengen and non-Schengen).

Another of the main actions will be the incorporation of next-generation automated systems at security checkpoints, which will allow passengers to keep liquids and electronic devices in their hand luggage, speeding up the process and improving comfort. These machines require a larger surface area and cannot be located where the current ones are.

The project also includes the installation of 8 new boarding bridges, which will significantly increase comfort and service quality by allowing direct and more comfortable access between the terminal and the aircraft. Currently, this modality serves approximately 25% of flights in high season, a percentage that, after the remodeling, could increase to around 75% of operations.

Special attention will be paid to inter-island flight operations, with the aim of reinforcing their agility and adapting them to their specific needs. To this end, a differentiated zone will be set up in the boarding lounge, and accessibility to its gates will be improved through the incorporation of ramps and lifts.

Likewise, the renovation will include the complete improvement of associated services in the boarding area, such as toilets, rest areas, children’s zones, spaces intended for passenger service for reduced mobility passengers (PRM), commercial premises, and their support areas.

In order to relocate areas affected by the previously explained actions, the project contemplates the creation of a second floor destined for employee offices, a terrace for passenger use, and a new VIP lounge with greater capacity, in order to respond to the current demand from both users and airlines.

Purpose of the Project
It is worth noting that the planned actions aim to modernize the infrastructure by adapting it to the new requirements of European security regulations to optimize operational processes and improve service quality and safety levels for visitors, residents, companies, and workers.

This article has been translated by AI and may contain mistakes, for the original Spanish version, please visit the Aena website.