East Lothian Council

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Here you will find a range of information on working with East Lothian Council.

East Lothian is one of the fastest growing Council areas in Scotland with a population increase between 1998 & 2020 of 22%. The county is widely recognised as a fantastic place to live with a beautiful coast and countryside, attractive and distinctive towns, good quality housing, schools and services, and proximity to Edinburgh’s jobs, businesses and attractions. East Lothian is part of the Edinburgh city region and its key economic sectors include tourism, agriculture, food and drink, nuclear, manufacturing, and education.

Through Procurement East Lothian Council means to maximise value for its communities, by delivering effective, efficient and excellent services to support the councils’ strategic vision and aims. It is important to the Council that its supply chain actively contributes to the councils Net Zero Climate change targets, delivers Best value and Continuous Improvement, ensures Compliance and Good Governance, increases Sustainability & Community Benefits, and supports Economic Recovery. 

You can find out what events are coming up in the area, learn about the process for working with the Council and what else is happening in the region.

For more information on other business support available click through to the East Lothian Council Homepage, or contact your local SDP advisor.

Latest news

SDP Scotland's Events and COVID-19

Tuesday 17 March 2020

Updates regarding the delivery of all Supplier Development Programme training and events in relation to coronavirus and COVID-19.

Forthcoming events

Events are being shown from regions across the Edinburgh and Lothians area.

Meet the Council 2026 (Drop-in Session for Local Businesses)

Tuesday 3 February 2026, 10:00am-1:00pm

Edinburgh • Partner Event

An opportunity for Edinburgh based businesses to meet and speak directly with business facing Council teams and selected partners.

Talking Tenders with City of Edinburgh Council

Tuesday 10 February 2026, 2:00-3:30pm

Webinar

Following on from the recent in-person Meet the Council event, The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) is delighted to provide a further session for local SMEs and third sector organisations, to hear from the CEC Procurement team to help to demystify public procurement and provide suppliers- who have little or no experience in bidding for City of Edinburgh public sector contracts, with an opportunity to learn the routes to market and business support available to them.