This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

08 Jun 2026 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

East Lothian Council has recently completed the award stage of a procurement process to supply four compact wheeled excavators with backhoe. The process, identified as ELC-26-0719, pertains to the industrial machinery sector, focusing specifically on machinery for mining, quarrying, and construction equipment. The contract has been awarded to Scot J C B Limited, based in Glasgow, with the award value totalling £328,795. The contract was signed on 6th January 2026, indicating that it is now active. The procurement's main location is Haddington, East Lothian, where East Lothian Council operates from John Muir House. This procurement falls under the 'goods' category and was a mini competition, an approach commonly used for efficiency in acquiring highly specific or technical equipment.

This tender represents significant potential for businesses specialising in industrial machinery, particularly those supplying construction and excavation equipment. Engaging with such tenders can lead to long-term relationships with public sector organisations like East Lothian Council, thus opening avenues for continued business. Companies with a strong foothold in machinery manufacturing, with capabilities to supply specialised equipment, are particularly well-suited to participate in similar procurement opportunities. Moreover, the competitive nature of mini competitions encourages businesses to innovate and enhance their offerings, thus potentially increasing their market share in the public procurement arena.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of ELC-26-0719 Supply of 4 x compact wheeled excavator with backhoe (SXL Mini competition, ...

Notice Description

Please refer to the tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000831394
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557471
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment


CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£328,795 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Lothian Council
Additional Buyers

Argyll and Bute Council

East Ayrshire Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Historic Environment Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Golden Jubilee

NHS Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Perth and Kinross Council

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Government

Scottish Police Authority

The City of Edinburgh Council

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BOTHWELL
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
35
Supplier Names

Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited t/a Auto parts Garage Equipment Services

Atkins Limited

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

BB7 Consulting Limited

BT PLC

Bucher Municipal Limited

City Building (Contracts) LLP/RSBi

Commutaports Limited

D&J Taxis

Eclipse Automotive Technology Limited

FRASER C ROBB LIMITED

Field and Lawn

G Grigg and Sons Ltd

GB Group plc

Geo-Structural Ltd

Hamilton Waste & Recycling Ltd

Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd.

Ipsos MORI

MBA Engineering Consultancy LTD

Meldrum Joiners and Builders

Mike Watt Construction

NORR Consultants Ltd

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

Quo Imus Limited (trading as Qi Consulting)

RAW Leadership Consulting

Scot J C B Limited

Softcat Plc

Stripe Communications

The Lines Between Ltd.

Thomson Gray Limited

Trescal Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

WSP

WeGo Bus Limited

Wittets Ltd

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...