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Purchase of 8x Ejection Trailers

West Lothian Council

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14 Jul 2026 at 11:35

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council, a regional authority based in Livingston, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the purchase of eight ejection trailers, aimed at waste transportation. This procurement, classified under the goods category with a CPV code of 34223300 (Trailers), followed a limited procurement method without prior publication of a competition call, under the Scotland Excel 0321 Heavy Vehicles Framework Agreement. The award of the contract, valued at £635,000, was made to BMI Trailers Ltd, and the contract was signed on 30th June 2026. The procurement process did not fall within the usual scope of application of the directive, as noted by the rationale provided.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for SMEs, particularly those within the manufacturing and supply sectors of specialised heavy vehicles and trailers. Given the closed procurement process, engaging in similar frameworks such as the Scotland Excel can provide future opportunities for businesses to participate in direct awards. Companies with the capability to offer high-quality trailers and established local delivery channels, especially those based in or near the UK, will find themselves well-positioned to compete in such procurements. The procurement emphasised a strong preference for quality and price, offering competitive edges to businesses that can balance these factors effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of 8x Ejection Trailers

Notice Description

Purchase of 8x Ejection Trailers - Purchase of 8x three-axle ejection trailers for transportation of waste by Waste Disposal

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of 8x Ejection Trailers - Purchase of 8x three-axle ejection trailers for transportation of waste by Waste Disposal

Procurement Information

Contract direct awarded under the Scotland Excel 0321 Heavy Vehicles Framework Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066077-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34223300 - Trailers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£635,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

bmi trailers ltd

Further Information

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