Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for June 2026

A Tender Notice
by ANGUS COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
2M
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
23 Feb 2026
Delivery
01 Jun 2026 to 12 Aug 2029
Deadline
23 Mar 2026 12:00

Related Terms

Location

Forfar

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

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 Division

1 26001Arbroath - Forfar
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
2 26002 Arbroath - Forfar
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
3 26003 Arbroath - Forfar
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
4 26004 Arbroath - Forfar
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
5 26005 Arbroath Town Services
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
6 26006 Arbroath Town Services
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
7 26007 Arbroath Town Services
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Work Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
8 26008 Arbroath Town Services
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
9 26009 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
10 26010 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
11 26011 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
12 26012 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
13 26013 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
14 26014 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
15 26015 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
16 26016 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
17 26017 Arbroath – Friockheim, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service from in and around and Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
18 26018 Arbroath – Friockheim, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service from in and around and Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
19 26019 Arbroath – Friockheim, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service from in and around and Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
20 26020 Arbroath – Redford - Friockheim
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service from Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
21 26021 Arbroath – Redford - Friockheim
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service from Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
22 26022 Arbroath – Redford - Friockheim
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service from Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
23 26023 Arbroath - Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
24 26024 Arbroath - Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
25 26025 Arbroath - Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 5.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
26 26026 Arbroath – Arbirlot - Friockheim – Letham Grange - Arbroath, Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
  • Duration: 3 year

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

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
27 26027 Arbroath – Arbirlot - Friockheim – Letham Grange - Arbroath, Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
  • Duration: 3 year

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

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
28 26028 Arbroath – Arbirlot - Friockheim – Letham Grange - Arbroath, Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
  • Duration: 3 year

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

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
29 26029 Arbroath – Arbirlot - Friockheim – Letham Grange - Arbroath
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim and Letham Grange for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
30 26030 Arbroath – Arbirlot - Friockheim – Letham Grange - Arbroath
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim and Letham Grange for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit5 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
31 26031 Arbroath – Arbirlot - Friockheim – Letham Grange - Arbroath
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim and Letham Grange for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
32 26032 Arbroath – Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
33 26033 Arbroath – Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
34 26034 Arbroath – Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
35 26035 Arbroath – Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
36 26036 Arbroath – Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
  • Duration: 3 year

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
37 26037 Arbroath – Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
  • Duration: 26.5 month

Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
38 26038 DRT Arbirlot, Friockheim, Letham Grange areas
  • Duration: 3 year

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

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
39 26039 DRT Arbirlot, Friockheim, Letham Grange areas
  • Duration: 3 year

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

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0
40 26040 DRT Arbirlot, Friockheim, Letham Grange areas
  • Duration: 3 year

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

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3.0
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5.0
Fair Working Practices 2.0
PRICE 90.0

Renewal Options

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

CPV Codes

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services

Indicators

  • An E-Auction may be used.
  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Performance considerations apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=476904. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause in this contract. (SC Ref:476904) NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=606446. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:606446) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=606446 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=824384. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:824384) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=824384

Reference

  • FTS 015923-2026

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