Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
UK
Contact person: Catriona Peden
Telephone: +44 1506283312
E-mail: catriona.peden@westlothian.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1506281325
NUTS: UKM78
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.westlothian.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
West Lothian Council Bus Shelter Advertising
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79341200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44212321
22462000
79340000
79341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM78
Main site or place of performance:
Bus Shelters across West Lothian Council area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.14) Additional information
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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
05/10/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Note that this is a Prior Information Notice and any tender to follow will not be published until October 2026
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=838314.
(SC Ref:838314)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/07/2026