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title: "Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000798533"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANGUS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-31"
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# Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025

Buyer: ANGUS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000798533

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## Summary

Angus Council, located in Forfar, UK, has completed an open procurement process for local bus services starting in September 2025. Under the procurement ID AC/25/008/INF, titled "Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025", the contract was awarded to Shorts Travel Ltd. The procurement, focusing on the services category, aimed to provide bus links for residents of Forfar to various destinations, such as workplaces, healthcare centres, and leisure facilities. The process was divided into numerous lots, with the contract for lot 25007, the Forfar Town Service, finalised on 15th July 2025, for a value of GBP 381,579.12. This award represents the completion stage of the procurement with services scheduled to commence on 1st September 2025.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in transportation services, enabling them to expand within the Angus region. The focus on local bus services could be particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide environmentally managed and competitively priced quality services, as indicated by the award criteria. The opportunity is appropriate for operators holding a PSV Operator Licence or a Special Restricted Licence, looking to establish or enhance their presence in regional public transport service delivery.

## 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

25007 Forfar Town Service

Provision of bus service linking Forfar residents to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Only one lot will be awarded from 25007 - 25010

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

25008 Forfar Town Service

Provision of bus service linking Forfar residents to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Only one lot will be awarded from 25007 - 25010

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

25009 Forfar Town Service

Provision of bus service linking Forfar residents to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Only one lot will be awarded from 25007 - 25010

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

25010 Forfar Town Service

Provision of bus service linking Forfar residents to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Only one lot will be awarded from 25007 - 25010

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

25011 Forfar - Noranside - Forfar

Provision of lifeline bus service linking rural areas to Forfar three days per week. Only one lot will be awarded from 25011 - 25012

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

25012 Forfar - Noranside - Forfar

Provision of lifeline bus service linking rural areas to Forfar three days per week. Only one lot will be awarded from 25011 - 25012

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

25013 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - Kirriemuir

Provision of lifeline bus service linking rural areas to Kirriemuir two days per week. Only one lot will be awarded from 25013 - 25014

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

25014 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - Kirriemuir

Provision of lifeline bus service linking rural areas to Kirriemuir two days per week. Only one lot will be awarded from 25013 - 25014

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

25015 DRT in Rural Areas West of A90 to Kirriemuir, Forfar and Brechin

Demand responsive service to operate from the A90 westward and to/from Brechin, Forfar and Kirriemuir.. 25015 may be awarded in lieu of either 25011 OR 25012 AND 25013 OR 25014

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=JUL535940 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 13 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | January 2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £381,579 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHORTS TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535940
- 15 May 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530444

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530444&idx=1
  13th June 2025 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530444&idx=2
  13th June 2025 - Invitation to Tender - Contract 25015 was incorrectly listed as 25013 in Section 6,
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530444
  Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025 - 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535940
  Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025 - 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.

## 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-r6ebe6-0000798533
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Default.aspx
- 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/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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