Planning

Portobello Swim Centre Upgrade

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Jan 2026 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Portobello Swim Centre Upgrade

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking market input in order to determine the best route to market for the refurbishment of Portobello Swim Centre. The building is A Listed. Project information is enclosed along with a short questionnaire for completion in January 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Portobello Swim Centre, first opened in 1898 and located three miles from Edinburgh City Centre, contains Edinburgh's only publicly available Victorian Turkish bath (one of only three remaining in Scotland), along with two public swimming pools and a gym facility) Key proposals include: - Ground Floor: Relocation of the gym to the first floor; reinstatement of the original changing area to the west of the entrance; creation of a new studio space centrally located within the building; installation of additional poolside cubicles; and reconfiguration of circulation routes to enhance user flow. - First Floor: Conversion of existing studio spaces into a new dual-aspect gym overlooking Portobello Beach and both swimming pools. - Externally: Substantial repairs are planned for the roof and stonework, with emergency stonework repairs already undertaken in October 2025. The outline MEP scope includes: - Upgrades to switchgear, distribution systems, and general power - Installation of new general and emergency lighting - Coordination with specialists on fire detection, access control, data networks, and AV systems. Please complete the enclosed short questionnaire if you are interested in the project to help determine an appropriate route to market

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000819571
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546413
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Callum Ewan
Contact Email
callum.ewan@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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