Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for June 2026

Notice Title

Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for June 2026

Notice Description

Tenders are being sought for contracted local bus services in 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

26001Arbroath - Forfar

Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service from in and around and Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service from in and around and Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service from in and around and Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service from Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service from Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service from Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service in and around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim, Letham Grange, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service in and around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim, Letham Grange, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service in and around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim, Letham Grange, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim and Letham Grange for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim and Letham Grange for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim and Letham Grange for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of demand responsive bus service between Arbroath/Friockheim to/from Arbirlot. Leysmill and Letham Grange areas for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of demand responsive bus service between Arbroath/Friockheim to/from Arbirlot. Leysmill and Letham Grange areas for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Provision of demand responsive bus service between Arbroath/Friockheim to/from Arbirlot. Leysmill and Letham Grange areas for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID

ocds-r6ebe6-0000824384

Publication Source

Public Contracts Scotland

Latest Notice

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562739

Current Stage

Award

All Stages

Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type

OJEU - F3 - Contract 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)

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CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value

£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Lots Value

Not specified

Awards Value

Not specified

Contracts Value

£2,061,665 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date

20 Aug 20261 weeks ago

Submission Deadline

23 Mar 2026Expired

Future Notice Date

Not specified

Award Date

2 Jun 20262 months ago

Contract Period

1 Jun 2026 - 12 Aug 2029 3-4 years

Recurrence

January 2027

Notice Status

Tender Status

Complete

Lots Status

Complete

Awards Status

Unsuccessful

Contracts Status

Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer

Angus Council

Contact Name

Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Contact Email

Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Contact Phone

Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality

FORFAR

Postcode

DD8 1AN

Postcode Area

Dundee

Country

Scotland

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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

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Local Authority

Angus

Electoral Ward

Forfar and District

Westminster Constituency

Angus and Perthshire Glens

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers

2

Supplier Names

JP Mini Coaches Ltd

Stagecoach East Scotland

Notice Documents

• https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550125&idx=1
  23rd February 2026 - Invitation to Tender
• https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550125
  Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for June 2026 - Tenders are being sought for contracted local bus services in Angus. The tender will be divided into a number of lots. Operators may bid for as many of these routes as they wish.
• https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562739
  Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for June 2026 - Tenders are being sought for contracted local bus services in Angus. The tender will be divided into a number of lots. Operators may bid for as many of these routes as they wish.

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