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Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council, operating out of the West Lothian Civic Centre in Livingston, spearheaded a procurement process for the "Bellsquarry Kitchen Extension," belonging to the "works" industry category. This initiative involved extending and refitting the kitchen at Bellsquarry School. The procurement adopted a selective approach, specifically through a restricted procedure. The tender phase concluded on 9 January 2025, with the procurement advancing to an award stage on 24 June 2026. Key locations for this project included the UKM78 region. The contract, valued at £307,628.36, was awarded to Maxi Construction Limited, an SME based in Livingston, and was signed on 22 January 2026. The project was financially supported by capital investments allocated for kitchen facilities, with an emphasis on the provision of Universal Free School Meals.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction, specifically those with expertise in school facilities' extensions and refits. SMEs in the construction sector, particularly those adept in public sector projects and with experience in working under restricted procurement procedures, are ideally suited to engage in this process. The contract is not only financially appealing but also includes community benefit requirements, encouraging participation in skills development and employment initiatives. Consequently, firms prioritising sustainable practices and community engagement may find added value and growth potential from participating in such projects.

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Notice Title

Bellsquarry Kitchen Extension

Notice Description

Extension and refit of current kitchen

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government have committed to capital investments to those in receipt of Free School Meals and Scottish Child Payment. West Lothian Council submitted a successful bid for increased eligibility for Primary 6 and Primary 7 Universal Free School Meals. A first tranche has been received for delivery of kitchen facilities within Bellsquarry PS with the prerequisite that the money is spent during the 2024/25 financial year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000785054
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558612
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

39141400 - Fitted kitchens

45262800 - Building extension work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£307,628 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20265 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Post Town
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

MAXI CONSTRUCTION

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