{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0514e9-2025-07-31T13:49:38+01:00", "date": "2025-07-31T13:49:38+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0514e9", "description": "NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=476904. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause in this contract. (SC Ref:476904) NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=606446. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:606446) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=606446 (SC Ref:806001)", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "AC/25/008/INF", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025", "status": "complete", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "60112000", "description": "Public road transport services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "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.", "value": { "amount": 450000, "currency": "GBP" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": "25007 Forfar Town Service", "description": "Provision of bus service linking Forfar residents to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25007 - 25010", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Environmental Management", "type": "quality", "description": "3" }, { "name": "Maximisation of Passenger Benefit", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Fair Working Practices", "type": "quality", "description": "2" }, { "type": "price", "description": "90" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2028-08-13T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years" }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "allowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "cancelled" }, { "id": "2", "title": "25008 Forfar Town Service", "description": "Provision of bus service linking Forfar residents to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. 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Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25007 - 25010", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Environmental Management", "type": "quality", "description": "3" }, { "name": "Maximisation of Passenger Benefit", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Fair Working Practices", "type": "quality", "description": "2" }, { "type": "price", "description": "90" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2028-08-13T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years" }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "allowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "5", "title": "25011 Forfar - Noranside - Forfar", "description": "Provision of lifeline bus service linking rural areas to Forfar three days per week. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25011 - 25012", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Environmental Management", "type": "quality", "description": "3" }, { "name": "Maximisation of Passenger Benefit", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Fair Working Practices", "type": "quality", "description": "2" }, { "type": "price", "description": "90" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2028-08-13T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years" }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "allowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "6", "title": "25012 Forfar - Noranside - Forfar", "description": "Provision of lifeline bus service linking rural areas to Forfar three days per week. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25011 - 25012", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Environmental Management", "type": "quality", "description": "3" }, { "name": "Maximisation of Passenger Benefit", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Fair Working Practices", "type": "quality", "description": "2" }, { "type": "price", "description": "90" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2028-08-13T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years" }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "allowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "7", "title": "25013 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - Kirriemuir", "description": "Provision of lifeline bus service linking rural areas to Kirriemuir two days per week. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25013 - 25014", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Environmental Management", "type": "quality", "description": "3" }, { "name": "Maximisation of Passenger Benefit", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Fair Work Practices", "type": "quality", "description": "2" }, { "type": "price", "description": "90" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2028-08-13T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years" }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "allowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "8", "title": "25014 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - Kirriemuir", "description": "Provision of lifeline bus service linking rural areas to Kirriemuir two days per week. 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