Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for May 2023

A Contract Award Notice
by ANGUS COUNCIL

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: 3 year (est.)
Value: £2M

Sector: TRANSPORT
Published: 18 Mar 2026
Delivery: 29 May 2023 to 31 May 2026 (est.)
Deadline: n/a

Related Terms

Location

Angus

Geochart for 2 buyers and 25 suppliers

2 buyers

Angus Council Forfar

4 suppliers

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	A688 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar
2	A689 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar
3	A690 Arbroath - Friockheim - Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar
4	A691 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar
5	A692 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar
6	A693 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar
7	A694 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin
8	A695 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin
9	A696 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin
10	A697 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin
11	A698 Arbroath – Arbirlot – Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station – Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station – Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park Provision of bus services linking Arbroath with rural areas to Friockheim and within Arbroath
12	A699 Arbroath – Arbirlot – Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station – Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station – Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park Provision of bus services linking Arbroath with rural areas to Friockheim and within Arbroath
13	A700 Arbroath – Arbirlot – Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station – Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station – Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park Provision of bus services linking Arbroath with rural areas to Friockheim and within Arbroath
14	A701 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath
15	A702 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath
16	A703 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath
17	A704 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath
18	A705 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath
19	A706 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath
20	A707 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath
21	A708 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath
22	A709 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath
23	A710 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath
24	A711 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath
25	A712 Arbroath Town Services Provision of bus services within Arbroath

Award Detail

1	Stagecoach East Scotland (Dunfermline) A688 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar Num offers: 1 Value: £617,181
2	Unnamed (None) A689 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
3	Unnamed (None) A690 Arbroath - Friockheim - Forfar CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
4	Unnamed (None) A691 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
5	Unnamed (None) A692 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
6	Unnamed (None) A693 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
7	Wisharts Friockheim (Friockheim) A694 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin Num offers: 2 Value: £594,360 Contractor is an SME.
8	Unnamed (None) A695 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
9	Unnamed (None) A696 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
10	Unnamed (None) A697 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
11	JP Mini Coaches (Forfar) A698 Arbroath – Arbirlot – Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station – Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station – Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park Num offers: 4 Value: £299,520 Contractor is an SME.
12	Unnamed (None) A699 Arbroath – Arbirlot – Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station – Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station – Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
13	Unnamed (None) A700 Arbroath – Arbirlot – Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station – Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station – Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
14	Unnamed (None) A701 Arbroath Town Services CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
15	Unnamed (None) A702 Arbroath Town Services CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
16	Unnamed (None) A703 Arbroath Town Services CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
17	Unnamed (None) A704 Arbroath Town Services CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
18	Stagecoach East Scotland (Dunfermline) A705 Arbroath Town Services Num offers: 1 Value: £267,485
19	Unnamed (None) A706 Arbroath Town Services CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
20	Unnamed (None) A707 Arbroath Town Services CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
21	Unnamed (None) A708 Arbroath Town Services CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
22	Unnamed (None) A709 Arbroath Town Services CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
23	Unnamed (None) A710 Arbroath Town Services CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
24	Unnamed (None) A711 Arbroath Town Services CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
25	Unnamed (None) A712 Arbroath Town Services CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.

Award Criteria

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

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Indicators

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 (SC Ref:826892)

Reference

FTS 024466-2026