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Tender

05 Aug 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council is seeking bids for a tender titled "TMC Maintenance, Repair & Replacement of Refrigeration Units" under the General Public Services category. This procurement process is in the Tender stage and follows an open procedure, with an estimated contract value of £500,000. The work will take place in council-owned buildings across the West Lothian area. The deadline for electronic submissions is 4th September 2026, with the award phase commencing immediately afterward. Interested businesses must submit their tenders via the Public Contracts Scotland platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in refrigeration services. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with memberships in the Institute of Refrigeration Engineers or the British Refrigeration Association will find this project particularly aligned with their expertise. Companies must showcase financial stability through evidence of a Dun & Bradstreet Failure Score of 50 or more and have recent experience in similar contracts. The procurement will be awarded based on a combination of quality and price, with community benefits forming part of the evaluation criteria. Successful bidders can secure a contract that can be extended up to 24 months beyond the initial three years, providing long-term business growth potential.

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Notice Title

TMC Maintenance, Repair & Replacement of Refrigeration Units

Notice Description

Maintenance, Repair & Replacement of Refrigeration Units

Lot Information

Lot 1

Maintenance, Repair & Replacement of Refrigeration Units. SPD Q3D.1, 3D.2 and 3D.3 Bidders should answer these questions on Environmental, social and labour law in relation to compliance with the regulations covering Scotland and the UK.

Renewal: Initial 3 year contract with potential to extend for up to 24 months. Renewal will occur on completion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839017
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561652
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

39711100 - Refrigerators and freezers

42513000 - Refrigerating and freezing equipment

42513200 - Refrigerating equipment

42513290 - Commercial refrigerating equipment

42530000 - Parts of refrigerating and freezing equipment and heat pumps

42531000 - Parts of refrigerating equipment

45331231 - Installation work of refrigeration equipment

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If contract extensions not used, then after 3 years. If extensions used then after 5 years.

Notice Status

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

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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