Windyknowe & St John Ogilvie Primary Schools Kitchen Improvements for Free School Meals

What this is

West Lothian Council is procuring the improvement and expansion of kitchen facilities at two primary schools (St John Ogilvie and Windyknowe) to support free school meals — two lots, tenders may be submitted for both. Estimated GBP 2,300,000 excluding VAT, 6 months per lot, open procedure via PCS-Tender (project 32114). NOTE: the PCS notice header currently shows the deadline as 'Cancelled' — verify the notice status on PCS before investing bid effort.

Key points

• Kitchen improvement/expansion at 2 West Lothian primary schools, 2 lots (bid for one or both)
• GBP 2.3m est., 6-month programmes, price 60% / quality 40%
• PCS header currently shows deadline 'Cancelled' — verify status before bidding
• D&B failure score >= 50 required (or accounts/parent guarantee)
• Insurance: EL £10m, PL £5m, motor
• Works in live school environments — phasing and H&S are scored

Who can bid

Open procedure on PCS-Tender (project code 32114). Pass/fail: D&B failure score 50+ (or 3 years accounts / parent company guarantee), EL GBP 10m + PL GBP 5m + motor insurance.

• D&B failure score >= 50
• EL GBP 10m / PL GBP 5m

How it is scored

Quality 40% · Price 60% Price 60% / quality 40% per lot, with programme of works (13) and construction phasing/traffic management/site set-up (10) the biggest quality items; health & safety in a live school environment scored (6).

Money

Estimated GBP 2.3m excluding VAT across both lots. Tender validity only 1 month from receipt.

Performance guarantee

CITB community benefits apply; contract performance conditions per the ITT.

How to submit

Via PCS-Tender by 20 July 2026 12:00 — but the PCS notice header shows 'Cancelled'; check the current status on PCS-Tender before preparing a bid.

Clarifications

Through PCS-Tender messaging for project 32114.

Contract period

6 months per lot; no renewal.

Classification

CPV 45214210 — Primary school construction work Scotland