Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Contact
Callum Ewan
Telephone
+44 1314693922
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Portobello Swim Centre Upgrade
Reference number
CT1735
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Please complete the enclosed short questionnaire if you are interested in the project to help determine an appropriate route to market
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 April 2026
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=819571.
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