West Lothian Council

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Downloads

• West Lothian Council Corporate Procurement Strategy 2023-24 to 2027-28
• West Lothian Council Procurement Report 2024-2025

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

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

Whatever stage your business is at, you will find enthusiastic, professional staff at West Lothian Council’s Economic Development service who can provide a full range of assistance to business.

For more information on other business support available click through to the West Lothian Council website.

Advice & Support

It often helps to talk through a new idea with an unbiased third party. Many businesses use this facility before making an approach to a bank or other potential funding body. We can also help with the business planning process in a practical way, by linking up with our Business Information Service to provide the overview or background you need.

Access To Funding

Our business advisers are well versed in the eligibility criteria for many of the schemes of financial assistance on offer. They’ll help you search for grants appropriate for your business and have a proven track record in accessing these funds. And where financial assistance is unlikely to be forthcoming, they’ll give you a straightforward answer.

Economic Development staff co-ordinate a full schedule of events, seminars and programmes, including Business Gateway Start-Up and Growth workshops, designed to keep businesses informed and proficient in areas such as Management Development, Finance, Marketing and e-Business.

Business Information Service

Our professional approach to sourcing the information you need for your business could save you time and money and give you a real competitive advantage. The Business Information Service can benefit your company in so many different ways – whether you’re just at the stage of writing your business plan, or are planning to develop and expand overseas.

Property

As a major owner of commercial property, West Lothian Council may be able to help meet your property requirements. We also provide a comprehensive search facility, covering all available industrial, retail and office property throughout the county.

Useful links

• Procurement FAQ’s at West Lothian Council
• Business Support at West Lothian Council
• WLC Annual Procurement Report 2022-23

Forthcoming events

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

Talking Tenders with City of Edinburgh Council (CEC)

Film and Photography Services Framework Agreement - (CT1845)

Postponed – future date TBC

Webinar

Would you like to work with CEC to provide Photography, or Film and Video services for a range of communications, engagement, and marketing activities? Then you won't want to miss this opportunity to hear directly from the buyers, as we discuss this upcoming opportunity and give you the chance to put your questions to our CEC colleagues.

Aligned Tender Training - CEC Film and Photography Services - (CT1845)

How to use PCS & PCS-T to bid for this CEC opportunity electronically

Postponed – future date TBC

Webinar

The City of Edinburgh Council needs suppliers with demonstrable experience of delivering creative and visual content for public sector and/or third sector organisations, to support a range of communications, engagement, and marketing activities through the provision of high-quality film and photography services.