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West Lothian Council Bus Shelter Advertising

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Jul 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "West Lothian Council Bus Shelter Advertising". This initiative falls under the industry category of general public services and involves bus shelter advertising, alongside the provision and maintenance of these shelters in the West Lothian Council area, located in Scotland (UKM78). The intended procurement method will involve a future tender, anticipated to be announced by October 2026, following the Supplier Engagement Event, which will be scheduled and conducted via MS Teams. Stakeholders are encouraged to express their interest by email to participate in shaping the future tender.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the outdoor advertising sector who can provide installation, maintenance, and management services for bus shelters. Companies with expertise in advertising management and infrastructure maintenance would be well-positioned to compete in this process. The contract presents a potential value of £10,000, creating a substantial opportunity for suppliers to expand their business portfolio with a regional authority. Interested companies should engage in the initial discussions to understand the requirements and align their offerings with the council’s objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Lothian Council Bus Shelter Advertising

Notice Description

West Lothian Council is looking to engage with outdoor advertising suppliers to inform the direction and content of a future tender for an advertising partner, which will include: - Bus shelter advertising - Bus shelter provision and maintenance

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Lothian Council is looking to engage with interested parties to obtain their views on the potential content and structure of the future advertising partnership. This will include bus shelter advertising alongside provision and maintenance of said shelters at locations throughout West Lothian within the West Lothian Council estate. West Lothian Council would like to engage with interested parties regarding the installation, maintenance and management of all bus shelter advertising across Council assets. In addition to manage the cleaning, installation, maintenance, repair and upgrade of those shelters.. It is intended to hold a Supplier Engagement Event via MS Teams. The date and time are to be agreed. An invitation will be issued via email. Please email propertymanagement@westlothian.gov.uk to advise if you wish to attend, with WLC Bus Shelter Advertising as the subject.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838314
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560911
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

22462000 - Advertising material

44212321 - Bus shelters

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79341200 - Advertising management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LOTHIAN 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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