--- title: "Potential commercial and economic development opportunities within public toilet provision in town centre (East Lothian Council)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000712485" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000712485" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000712485.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000712485.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-07" --- # Potential commercial and economic development opportunities within public toilet provision in town centre (East Lothian Council) Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000712485 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000712485) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000712485.json) ## Summary The East Lothian Council is planning a tender for potential commercial and economic development opportunities within public toilet provision in the town centre. The initiative involves exploring ways to utilise existing council public toilets for commercial development. The planned procurement notice seeks proposals from businesses to refurbish existing premises, introduce innovative services, and set up charging mechanisms. The market engagement date is set for February 1, 2023. This tender presents opportunities for businesses interested in developing and offering commercial services within public toilet facilities. Businesses capable of refurbishing premises, providing new amenities, and creating economic value through job creation would be well-suited to compete. The planned tender stage allows for market research participation, with the potential for future contracting opportunities in this sector. ## Notice East Lothian Council (ELC) is considering options to use 9 existing council town center public toilets (list provided below) for commercial development. ELC is currently exploring different options for improving and continuing the public toilets service. This could include introducing charging to improve and maintain facilities and or alternative and innovative approaches to providing public toilet services as part of a commercial enterprise solution which could include for e.g. cafe or ice cream shop, virtual fitness studio, hot desk or flexible office provision etc whilst maintaining public toilet services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 East Lothian Council (ELC) is considering options to use 9 existing council town center public toilets (list provided below) for commercial development. ELC is currently exploring different options for improving and continuing the public toilets service. This could include introducing charging to improve and maintain facilities and or alternative and innovative approaches to providing public toilet services as part of a commercial enterprise solution which could include for e.g. cafe or ice cream shop, virtual fitness studio, hot desk or flexible office provision etc whilst maintaining public toilet services. The proposal from ELC is that interested businesses will get the opportunity to propose: Refurbish/alter any or all of the existing 9 public toilets premises and develop alternative trading initiatives that will increase the choice of amenities available to the public, and provide huge support for economic development including creating more jobs. Set up a charging mechanism at any or all of the existing 9 public toilets premises. 1 Dunbar, Bayswell Road 51.40m2 2 Gullane, Goose Green, Main St 23.30m2 3 Haddington, Neilson Park Rd. 43.24m2 4 Musselburgh, Shorthope Street 41.67m2 5 Musselburgh, Fisherrow Harbour 53.20m2 6 North Berwick, Quality Street 61.86m2 7 Port Seton, Links Rd. 47.70m2 8 Prestonpans, Ayres Wynd 58.59m2 9 Tranent, Lindores Drive /Winton Place 38.06m2 In order to ensure we can consider all potential options, we are issuing this procurement information notice (PIN). At this stage the purpose of this PIN is for market research only. Information provided is not exhaustive and is subject to change. By noting interest please be aware you may be contacted during future market engagement, in relation to potential future contracts within the scope of this PIN- this could be in the form of questionnaire or market engagement events etc. This PIN provides no guarantee of any future contract. If you have capacity either immediately or in the future to provide this service, please note your interest via Public Contract Scotland. If upon reading the full notice, you determine that your organisation cannot provide this service, please ensure you remove your note of interest via Public Contract Scotland.. Note: To register your interest in this notice, including providing high level proposals for partnership ideas and solutions, and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=503405 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463554 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 7 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 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 | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH41 3HA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian | | Local authority | East Lothian | | Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir | | Westminster constituency | Lothian East | | Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport - 45213100 - Construction work for commercial buildings - 70332200 - Commercial property management services ## Release History - 7 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463554 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463554 Potential commercial and economic development opportunities within public toilet provision in town centre (East Lothian Council) - East Lothian Council (ELC) is considering options to use 9 existing council town center public toilets (list provided below) for commercial development. ELC is currently exploring different options for improving and continuing the public toilets service. This could include introducing charging to improve and maintain facilities and or alternative and innovative approaches to providing public toilet services as part of a commercial enterprise solution which could include for e.g. cafe or ice cream shop, virtual fitness studio, hot desk or flexible office provision etc whilst maintaining public toilet services. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=503405 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000712485 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=712485 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000712485. 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