--- title: "Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for May 2023" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039a71" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039a71" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039a71.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039a71.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ANGUS COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-18" --- # Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for May 2023 Buyer: ANGUS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a71 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039a71) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039a71.json) ## Summary Angus Council is overseeing the procurement process for local bus services set to commence in May 2023 across the region of Angus. This tender, titled "Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for May 2023," falls under the services category and pertains to public road transport services. Detailed procurement requirements specify several routes connecting key towns such as Arbroath, Friockheim, Forfar, and Brechin. The process follows an open procedure, with electronic submissions being accepted. The tender had several active and cancelled lots awarded on 22 May 2023. The procurement status now stands complete with key contracts signed, involving suppliers like Stagecoach East Scotland and Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd. This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services, particularly those with capacity to manage multiple routes. SMEs, such as JP Mini Coaches Ltd, successfully secured contracts, highlighting the potential for smaller businesses to thrive given the right qualifications, like possessing a PSV Operators Licence. The focus on environmental management alongside fair working practices and passenger benefit maximisation suggests that companies with strong ethical operations approaches are well-suited for bidding. With a contract value of up to £2 million, this tender offers significant business growth potential in the regional transport sector. ## Notice 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 A688 Arbroath - Friockheim - Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A688 OR A689 OR a combination of A690, A691 and A692 or A393 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A689 Arbroath - Friockheim - Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A688 OR A689 OR a combination of A690, A691 and A692 or A393 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A692 Arbroath - Friockheim - Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A688 OR A689 OR a combination of A690, A691 and A692 or A393 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A691 Arbroath - Friockheim - Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A688 OR A689 OR a combination of A690, A691 and A692 or A393 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A690 Arbroath - Friockheim - Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A688 OR A689 OR a combination of A690, A691 and A692 or A393 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A693 Arbroath - Friockheim - Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A688 OR A689 OR a combination of A690, A691 and A692 or A393 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A695 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A694 OR A695, A696 and A697 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A694 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A694 OR A695, A696 and A697 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A696 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A694 OR A695, A696 and A697 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A697 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A694 OR A695, A696 and A697 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A698 Arbroath - Arbirlot - Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station - Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station - Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park Provision of bus services linking Arbroath with rural areas to Friockheim and within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A698 OR A699 and A700 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A699 Arbroath - Arbirlot - Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station - Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station - Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park Provision of bus services linking Arbroath with rural areas to Friockheim and within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A698 OR A699 and A700 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A700 Arbroath - Arbirlot - Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station - Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station - Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park Provision of bus services linking Arbroath with rural areas to Friockheim and within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A698 OR A699 and A700 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A701 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A701 OR A702 OR A709 OR A702, A703, A704 OR A706, A707, A708 OR A710, A711, A712 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A702 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A701 OR A702 OR A709 OR A702, A703, A704 OR A706, A707, A708 OR A710, A711, A712 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A703 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A701 OR A702 OR A709 OR A702, A703, A704 OR A706, A707, A708 OR A710, A711, A712 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A704 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A701 OR A702 OR A709 OR A702, A703, A704 OR A706, A707, A708 OR A710, A711, A712 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A705 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A701 OR A702 OR A709 OR A702, A703, A704 OR A706, A707, A708 OR A710, A711, A712 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A707 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A701 OR A702 OR A709 OR A702, A703, A704 OR A706, A707, A708 OR A710, A711, A712 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A708 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A701 OR A702 OR A709 OR A702, A703, A704 OR A706, A707, A708 OR A710, A711, A712 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A706 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A701 OR A702 OR A709 OR A702, A703, A704 OR A706, A707, A708 OR A710, A711, A712 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A709 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A701 OR A702 OR A709 OR A702, A703, A704 OR A706, A707, A708 OR A710, A711, A712 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A710 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A701 OR A702 OR A709 OR A702, A703, A704 OR A706, A707, A708 OR A710, A711, A712 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A711 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A701 OR A702 OR A709 OR A702, A703, A704 OR A706, A707, A708 OR A710, A711, A712 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years A712 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A701 OR A702 OR A709 OR A702, A703, A704 OR A706, A707, A708 OR A710, A711, A712 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024466-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 May 2023 | | Contract period | 28 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 | | Recurrence | November 2023 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,778,546 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ANGUS COUNCIL | | Locality | FORFAR | | Post town | Dundee | | Postcode | DD8 1AN | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Angus | | Electoral ward | Forfar and District | | Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens | | Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | JP MINI COACHES; STAGECOACH EAST SCOTLAND; WISHARTS (FRIOCKHEIM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 18 Mar 2026 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024466-2026 - 25 Jan 2023 at 11:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002268-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=476904 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719480 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=606446 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=606446 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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