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Tender for Local Bus Services for March 2020

ANGUS COUNCIL

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17 Feb 2025 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

Angus Council has completed the tender process for local bus services in the Angus region, with the procurement falling under the industry category of public road transport services. The process included several lots, such as Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro - Edzell, Forfar Town Service, Brechin Town Service, Dundee - Forfar - Glamis, and Kirriemuir - Glamis - Dundee. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 14th February 2020. The services are aimed at providing essential transport links in urban and rural areas, enhancing passenger connectivity in Angus. The awarded contracts are expected to contribute significantly to the local community’s transportation network.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in public road transport services, especially those capable of delivering reliable and high-quality bus services. Firms such as Stagecoach East Scotland and Moffat & Williamson Ltd are examples of the types of businesses that successfully competed for these contracts. The tender’s focus on criteria like environmental management and fair work practices signifies opportunities for companies that prioritise sustainable and ethical business practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are also well-suited to benefit from such contracts, provided they can meet the quality and price benchmarks set by the council.

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Notice Title

Tender for Local Bus Services for March 2020

Notice Description

Tenders are being sought for a number of contracted local bus services within Angus. The tender will be divided into a number of lots. Operators may bid for as many of these routes as they wish

Lot Information

A612 Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro - Edzell

Provision of bus service to provide links to/from Brechin, Stracathro Hospital and Edzell from/to Forfar. Additional information: Only one of contract A612 or A612-1 will be awarded.

A613 Forfar Town Service

Provision of bus service within Forfar. Additional information: Only one of contract A613 or A613-1 will be awarded.

A614 Brechin Town Service

Provision of bus service within Brechin.

A615 Dundee - Forfar - Glamis

Provision of a Sunday bus service between Dundee, Forfar and Glamis

A616 Kirriemuir - Glamis - Dundee

Provision of a bus service between Kirriemuir, Glamis and Dundee.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e2db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005428-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,280,083 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANGUS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sharon Bennett
Contact Email
accessline@angus.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3452777778

Buyer Location

Locality
FORFAR
Postcode
DD8 1AN
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Angus
Electoral Ward
Forfar and District
Westminster Constituency
Angus and Perthshire Glens

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON

STAGECOACH EAST SCOTLAND

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