Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025

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  "date": "2025-07-31T13:49:38+01:00",
  "description": "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.\nThe 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.\nSuppliers 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.\nThe Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause in this contract.\n(SC Ref:476904)\nNOTE: 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.\nThe 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.\nSuppliers 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.\n(SC Ref:606446)\nDownload the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=606446\n(SC Ref:806001)",
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        "streetAddress": "Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park"
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        "name": "Sharon Bennett",
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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.",
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    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
    "status": "complete",
    "title": "Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025"
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