--- title: "Tender for the Supply of School Transport Services 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0505d2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0505d2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0505d2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0505d2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ANGUS COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-27" --- # Tender for the Supply of School Transport Services 2025 Buyer: ANGUS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0505d2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0505d2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0505d2.json) ## Summary This public procurement process is facilitated by Angus Council for the provision of school transport services. The tender, entitled "Tender for the Supply of School Transport Services 2025," falls under the industry category of goods specifically focusing on buses and coaches. The procurement process is in its award stage, with a completion status confirmed as of 27 March 2026. Suppliers were urged to prepare electronic submissions ahead of the closing date to avoid issues, and the tender procedure followed an open method, allowing bids until 22 May 2025. The transport contracts cover various routes in the Angus region with a focus on public road transport services and are generally handled on a three-year rolling basis.  This contract opens substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in transport services, presenting chances to offer either comprehensive or targeted transport solutions by bidding for multiple routes as desired. Successful bidders such as Scotblue Ltd and Smith and Sons Coaches demonstrate the suitability of regional transport companies for this tender, aligning with criteria like maximisation of passenger benefit and environmental management. The multi-year contract terms, with potential extensions, provide business stability and growth prospects within the regional authority’s transport infrastructure plan, particularly favourable for operators holding relevant licences and meeting insurance requirements.  ## Notice Tenders are being sought for a number of School conveyance contracts. Operators may bid for as many of these routes as they wish ### Lot Information A/12 Mains of Fowlis R/E to Liff Primary School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. A/44 Bonnyton Road at Myrelands R/E to Auchterhouse Primary School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. B/4 Muirside House R/E to Rosemount Primary School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. B/5 A937/Craigo Gates R/E to Rosemount Primary School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. B/5a A937/Craigo Gates R/E to Rosemount Primary School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. B/7 Witton Farmhouse R/E Primary School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. B/8 Invermark Car Park Primary School. Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. B/11 A/90 Balnabreich R/E to Maisondieu Primary School. Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. B/14 Old Montrose Farm R/E to Ferryden Primary School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. B/15 East Pittendriech Cottages R/E to Maisondieu Primary School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. B/19 Invermark Car Park to Maisondieu Primary Schools Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. B/21 Wellsden R/E to Maisondieu Primary School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. B/22 Ballochy Farm R/E to Montrose Academy Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. B/23 A934/Fullerton House R/E to Montrose Academy Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. K/11 Loanhead R/E to Isla Primary School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. K/21 Websters High School (Fridays) to A926/Milton of Ruthven Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. K/22 Drums Cottage Glen Clova to Websters High School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. F/7 Bonnyton R/E to Forfar Academy Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. ASD/1 Roods Kirriemuir to Kingspark School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. ASD/7 Kingspark School to Prosen Road Kirriemuir to Kingspark School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. ASP/3 Waterston Road, Careston to Andover Primary School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. ASP/13 Osprey Avenue, Piperdam to Grange Primary School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. ASP/15 Strathmore Gardens, Newtyle to Webster's High School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. ASP/29 Coronation Way to Montrose Academy Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. ASP/31 Rossie School to Southesk Primary School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years. ASP/32 Dubton Station Cottage to Lochside Primary School Tender for the Supply of the Provision of School Transport Services 2025 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/028252-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 22 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Jul 2022 | | Contract period | 18 Aug 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | School conveyance contracts generally tendered on 3 year rolling basis | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,973,795 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, 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 | 9 | | Supplier names | 64 TRANSFER; FAIRWAY TRAVEL (SCOTLAND; K M TAXIS; KASHIF RIAZ T/A RK TAXIS FORFAR; MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON; SCOTBLUE; SHORTS TRAVEL; SMITH AND SONS COACHES; WISHARTS (FRIOCKHEIM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34121000 - Buses and coaches - 60112000 - Public road transport services - 60120000 - Taxi services - 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services - 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver ## Release History - 27 Mar 2026 at 08:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028252-2026 - 22 Apr 2025 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016312-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796500 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236 - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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