--- title: "Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for June 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0659cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0659cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0659cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0659cf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ANGUS COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-23" --- # Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for June 2026 Buyer: ANGUS COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0659cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0659cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0659cf.json) ## Summary Angus Council is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for June 2026," focusing on public road transport services within the Angus region, specifically linking Arbroath and Forfar. This contract is valued at £2,000,000 GBP and divided into multiple lots, each of which suppliers can bid on. The procurement process adopts an open method, allowing electronic submissions, and interested parties must ensure documents are submitted before the closing date, 23 March 2026, at 12:00 PM. Contracts resulting from the tender will commence on 1 June 2026, concluding on 12 August 2029, with potential annual extensions up to two additional years. For participation, an essential requirement is a PSV Operator Licence, alongside compliance with Angus Council's insurance and licensing standards. This tender presents significant opportunities for bus operators seeking to expand their market presence in the regional transport sector. Suitable candidates would be local bus service providers equipped with a PSV Operator Licence and a robust insurance backing, capable of delivering quality transport services within the stipulated contract terms. Given the multiple lots available, operators can strategically plan to offer competitive services tailored to various routes, including high-demand areas like Arbroath and Friockheim. By focusing on quality criteria such as environmental management and passenger benefits, operators can enhance their bidding potential, thus fuelling business growth through sustained regional engagements supported by a well-funded contractual framework. ## 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 26001Arbroath - Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26002 Arbroath - Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26003 Arbroath - Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26004 Arbroath - Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26005 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26006 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26007 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26008 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26009 Auchmithie - Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin - Stracathro Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26010 Auchmithie - Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin - Stracathro Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26011 Auchmithie - Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin - Stracathro Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26012 Auchmithie - Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin - Stracathro Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26013 Auchmithie - Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin - Stracathro Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26014 Auchmithie - Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin - Stracathro Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26015 Auchmithie - Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin - Stracathro Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26016 Auchmithie - Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin - Stracathro Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26017 Arbroath - Friockheim, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield Provision of bus service from in and around and Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26018 Arbroath - Friockheim, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield Provision of bus service from in and around and Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26019 Arbroath - Friockheim, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield Provision of bus service from in and around and Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26020 Arbroath - Redford - Friockheim Provision of bus service from Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26021 Arbroath - Redford - Friockheim Provision of bus service from Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26022 Arbroath - Redford - Friockheim Provision of bus service from Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26023 Arbroath - Aikman Road & Hospitalfield Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26024 Arbroath - Aikman Road & Hospitalfield Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26025 Arbroath - Aikman Road & Hospitalfield Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26026 Arbroath - Arbirlot - Friockheim - Letham Grange - Arbroath, Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield 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. Additional information: 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 26027 Arbroath - Arbirlot - Friockheim - Letham Grange - Arbroath, Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield 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. Additional information: 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 26028 Arbroath - Arbirlot - Friockheim - Letham Grange - Arbroath, Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield 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. Additional information: 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 26029 Arbroath - Arbirlot - Friockheim - Letham Grange - Arbroath Provision of bus service around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim and Letham Grange for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26030 Arbroath - Arbirlot - Friockheim - Letham Grange - Arbroath Provision of bus service around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim and Letham Grange for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26031 Arbroath - Arbirlot - Friockheim - Letham Grange - Arbroath Provision of bus service around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim and Letham Grange for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26032 Arbroath - Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26033 Arbroath - Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26034 Arbroath - Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26035 Arbroath - Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26036 Arbroath - Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26037 Arbroath - Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: 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 26038 DRT Arbirlot, Friockheim, Letham Grange areas 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. Additional information: 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 26039 DRT Arbirlot, Friockheim, Letham Grange areas 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. Additional information: 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 26040 DRT Arbirlot, Friockheim, Letham Grange areas 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. Additional information: 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015923-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 12 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | January 2027 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. 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