Buyer Name: Angus Council
Buyer Address: Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar, UKM71, DD8 1AN, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Sharon Bennett
Contact Email: PLNTransport@angus.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 3452777778
Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for May 2025
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
1318668.0 GBP
1318668.0 GBP
Published
26 Feb 2026, 09:06
26 Feb 2026, 09:06
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
60112000 - Public road transport services
60112000 - Public road transport services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Stagecoach East Scotland
Stagecoach East Scotland
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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.
Linked Documents
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: 25001 Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - Edzell
Lot Description: Provision of bus service linking Forfar, Brechin, Stracathro Hospital and Edzell. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25001 - 25003
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Management
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Maximisation of Passenger Benefit
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Working Practices
Lot Title: 25002 Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - Edzell
Lot Description: Provision of bus service linking Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - Edzell. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25001 - 25003
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Management
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Maximisation of Passenger Benefit
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Working Practices
Lot Title: 25003 Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - Edzell
Lot Description: Provision of bus service linking Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - Edzell. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded 25001 - 25003
Lot 3 Status: cancelled
Lot 3 Has Options: No
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Management
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Maximisation of Passenger Benefit
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Working Practices
Lot Title: 25004 Dundee city centre - Monifieth
Lot Description: Provision of bus service linking Dundee city centre and Monifieth. Additional information: Either 25004 OR 25005 and 25006 will be awarded
Lot 4 Status: cancelled
Lot 4 Has Options: No
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Management
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Maximisation of Passenger Benefit
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Working Practices
Lot Title: 25005 Dundee city centre - Monifieth
Lot 5 Status: cancelled
Lot 5 Has Options: No
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Management
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Maximisation of Passenger Benefit
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Working Practices
Lot Title: 25006 Dundee city centre - Monifieth
Lot 6 Status: cancelled
Lot 6 Has Options: No
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Management
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Maximisation of Passenger Benefit
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Working Practices
Contracts
Contract Title: 25001 Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - Edzell
Contract Title: 25004 Dundee city centre - Monifieth
Awards
Award Title: 25001 Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - Edzell
Award Title: 25004 Dundee city centre - Monifieth
Award Title: 25002 Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - Edzell
Award Title: 25003 Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - Edzell
Award Title: 25005 Dundee city centre - Monifieth
Award Title: 25006 Dundee city centre - Monifieth
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