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Weighbridge System, Software and Servicing
West Lothian Council · Local authority
In brief
West Lothian Council has announced plans to buy IT and software and laboratory equipment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £136,000 excluding VAT.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
West Lothian Council intends to undertake a future procurement for:
- a comprehensive support, servicing, maintenance and calibration contract for two surface-mounted weighbridges, associated technology and software at Whitehill Transfer Station;
- the provision of weighbridge software and associated technology to support Digital Waste Tracking requirements; and
- the supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of operator terminals, weighing indicators and any additional equipment required to support ongoing service delivery.
The Council wishes to engage with the market to help inform the future specification, procurement strategy and tender documentation.
It is anticipated that a mobilisation and implementation period will be required following contract award to facilitate the replacement and implementation of hardware and software solutions. The Council is currently considering a five-year support, servicing, maintenance and calibration term which would commence following completion of the mobilisation and implementation period.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Prior information notice · notice 104788-2026
About the buyer
West Lothian CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
40Awards
28Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- The Wise Group1 contract
- Verint1 contract
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From notice 104788-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.