Procurement Support in West Lothian
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 1-2-1 support: invest@westlothian.gov.uk
Procurement Opportunities
| Job Title | Company | Description | |
| Painting and Decorating Framework | University of Edinburgh | The University of Edinburgh wishes to establish a four year framework agreement for the provision of Painting and Decorating works. The current estimated value is 4.8 million GBP (1.2 million GBP per annum). The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint four providers, with individual orders being allocated on a rotational basis. The work will cover all of the University of Edinburgh's estate of approximately 550 buildings in Edinburgh and Midlothian. |
Apply Here |
| Forestry and Arboricultural Works Framework | The City of Edinburgh Council | The City of Edinburgh Council and Participating Sector Partners (PSP’s) and their Arm’s Length Organisations, wish to appoint 3 Contractors, however, may take up to a maximum of 6 specialist and experienced suppliers to a Framework Agreement to carry out tree works at a variety of locations over the next four years. | Apply Here |
| Vehicle Accident Damage Repairs | Scottish Police Authority | Vehicle Accident Damage Repairs for both Scottish Police Authority and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. | 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.
