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. 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. Additional information: 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