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 | |
| Principal Contractor Works 2025/26 | West Lothian Council | To carry out roof and roughcast replacement in the Preston Area of Linlithgow and Harestanes Road in Armadale. Due to all blocks of properties being in the same location, a single contractor is sought to carry out all the works. | Apply Here |
| Marketing Services (2026) | Scottish Government | This Framework will be a multi-lot and multi-supplier agreement and will cover the following services: Creative Services, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Market Research and Events and Video Production. | Apply Here |
| Maintenance of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (East Area) | Scottish Prison Service | The SPS has a range of refrigeration and air conditioning Equipment that it requires to be fully operational at all times. The Contract shall support this requirement by providing safe and suitable planned maintenance activities, inspection, test, certification and reactive maintenance services in line with SFG20, British Standards, statutory regulations, manufacturer’s instructions and the operational requirements of each Establishment. | 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.