BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
PROCUREMENT
West Lothian Council procures supplies, services and works to an approximate value of £220 million per annum.
What is Public Procurement?
Public procurement is the process by which public bodies acquire goods, services and works from third parties to meet customer and service user needs. Procurement covers all activities from identification of a requirement through to the end of the useful life or disposal of an asset.
The council procures a diverse range of supplies, services and works. For example, stationery, electricity and even the construction of a new school.
Doing Business with West Lothian Council
How can we help?
We can provide expert advice to help you better understand the procurement process and identify opportunities using Public Contract Scotland and other UK tendering portals. This will help you to complete Pre-Qualification Questionnaires and create high scoring content that will be used when tendering.
You can view our Procurement Advice flyer here.
Contact us by email if you would like to receive 1:1 support: invest@westlothian.gov.uk
Procurement Opportunities
| Job Title | Company | Description | |
| Vehicle and Plant Hire | Scotland Excel | This Contract Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for the hire of vehicles and plant equipment, available for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate Members. It is anticipated this framework will incorporate the hiring of various vehicle types, such as cars and light vehicles, minibuses/buses, refuse collection vehicles, winter maintenance vehicles and road sweeping vehicles, as well as the hiring of plant equipment such as excavation equipment, road surfacing equipment and other specialist equipment. | Apply Here |
| Website Design | Museums Galleries Scotland | MGS seeks to appoint a web developer to design and deliver a new WordPress-hosted website that will serve as an online resource hub for safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Scotland. This forms part of the Protection Through Connection: Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Scotland project, launched in March 2025 and scheduled for completion in June 2027. |
Apply Here |
| Landscape Maintenance Contract 2026-2029 | Almond Housing Association | The Contract will principally comprise landscape maintenance services including litter picking, leaf collection, amenity and rough grass cutting, weed and moss growth removal, herbicide weed application, weed removal to shrub and hedge planting beds, pruning to shrubs and hedges. The Contract will also include a Winter gritting & snow clearance services to existing properties and common landscaped areas. | Apply Here |
Supplier Development Programme
The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) is a business support initiative using training and information to improve the competitiveness of local businesses. The training provided helps businesses become tender ready for public procurement and improve all-round efficiency, sustainability and market potential.
Public Contracts Scotland
All West Lothian Council contract opportunities are advertised on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). PCS is provided by the Scottish Government and is designed to allow all business access to public sector contract opportunities in Scotland. Its use is free of charge and the council encourages all suppliers to register their details on PCS.
Scottish Procurement Alliance Hub (SPA)
SPA is part of the LHC Procurement Group, which has been supporting public sector organisations with technical procurement for over 50 years. SPA is the largest, free-to-join procurement organisation representing over 100 public sector organisations throughout Scotland, ranging from small Co-operatives, to regional and national RSL’s and Local Authorities.