---
title: "Tender for Local Bus Services for March 2020"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e2db"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-02-17"
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# Tender for Local Bus Services for March 2020

Buyer: ANGUS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e2db

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005428-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,280,083 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON; STAGECOACH EAST SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005428-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=476904
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000606446
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:581689-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

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