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title: "Tender for Local Bus Services for March 2020"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000606446"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANGUS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-17"
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# Tender for Local Bus Services for March 2020

Buyer: ANGUS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000606446

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## Summary

Angus Council invites tenders for the provision of local bus services within the Angus region. The procurement, under the industry category of General Public Services (COFOG 01), focuses on a series of transport routes across the locale. The contracting process has already completed its award stage, with contract signing on 14 February 2020. The tender was divided into multiple lots, allowing operators to bid on various routes within the region. This tender was conducted through an open procedure, emphasizing transparency and competition in the procurement process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for transport operators, particularly those experienced in local public transport services and capable of meeting Angus Council's insurance and technical requirements. Businesses, both large and small, can leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings within the region. SMEs like Moffat & Williamson Ltd and larger operators like Stagecoach East Scotland have already been successful in winning contracts under this procurement. The tender further encourages electronic submissions, facilitating broader participation and enhancing business efficiency.

## 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.. Only one of contract A612 or A612-1 will be awarded.

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

A612 - 1 Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro - Edzell

Provision of bus service to provide links to/from Brechin, Stracathro Hospital and Edzell from/to Forfar.. Only one of contract A612 or A612-1 will be awarded.

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

A613 Forfar Town Service

Provision of bus service within Forfar. Only one of contract A613 or A613-1 will be awarded.

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

A613 -1 Forfar Town Service

Provision of bus service within Forfar. Only one of contract A613 or A613-1 will be awarded.

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

A614 Brechin Town Service

Provision of bus service within Brechin.

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

A615 Dundee - Forfar - Glamis

Provision of a Sunday bus service between Dundee, Forfar and Glamis

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

A616 Kirriemuir - Glamis - Dundee

Provision of a bus service between Kirriemuir, Glamis and Dundee.

Renewal: Lot may be extended on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524088 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2020 - 28 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | January 2020 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,280,083 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete, Unsuccessful |
| Awards status | 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 | 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524088
- 23 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467788
- 5 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374364

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374364&idx=1
  9th December 2019 - Invitation to tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374364&idx=2
  9th December 2019 - Invitation to tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374364
  Tender for Local Bus Services for March 2020 - 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
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467788
  Tender for Local Bus Services for March 2020 - 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
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524088
  Tender for Local Bus Services for March 2020 - 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

## Notice URLs

- http://
- 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-r6ebe6-0000606446

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