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
2 buyers
- Angus Council Forfar
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
Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities Award Criteria
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| 2 | 26002 Arbroath - Forfar
Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities Award Criteria
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| 3 | 26003 Arbroath - Forfar
Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities Award Criteria
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| 4 | 26004 Arbroath - Forfar
Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities Award Criteria
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| 5 | 26005 Arbroath Town Services
Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities Award Criteria
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| 6 | 26006 Arbroath Town Services
Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities Award Criteria
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| 7 | 26007 Arbroath Town Services
Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities Award Criteria
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| 8 | 26008 Arbroath Town Services
Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities Award Criteria
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| 9 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 10 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 11 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 12 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 13 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 14 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 15 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 16 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 17 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 18 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 19 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 20 | 26020 Arbroath – Redford - Friockheim
Provision of bus service from Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities Award Criteria
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| 21 | 26021 Arbroath – Redford - Friockheim
Provision of bus service from Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities Award Criteria
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| 22 | 26022 Arbroath – Redford - Friockheim
Provision of bus service from Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities Award Criteria
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| 23 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 24 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 25 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 26 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 27 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 28 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 29 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 30 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 31 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 32 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 33 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 34 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 35 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 36 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 37 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 38 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 39 | 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 Award Criteria
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| 40 | 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 Award Criteria
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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