Buyer Name: Angus Council
Buyer Address: Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar, UKM71, DD8 1AN
Contact Email: campbelld3@angus.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 3452777778
Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
450000.0 GBP
450000.0 GBP
Published
15 May 2025, 00:00
15 May 2025, 00:00
Deadline
16 Jun 2025, 12:00
16 Jun 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
60112000
60112000
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Open Public Contracts Scotland
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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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530444
Link Title: Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025
Link 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.
Lots
Lot Title: 25007 Forfar Town Service
Lot Description: Provision of bus service linking Forfar residents to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Only one lot will be awarded from 25007 - 25010
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-08-13T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Management
Lot Title: 25008 Forfar Town Service
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-08-13T00:00:00Z
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Management
Lot Title: 25009 Forfar Town Service
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Has Options: No
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 3 Contract End: 2028-08-13T00:00:00Z
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Management
Lot Title: 25010 Forfar Town Service
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Has Options: No
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 4 Contract End: 2028-08-13T00:00:00Z
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Management
Lot Title: 25011 Forfar - Noranside - Forfar
Lot Description: Provision of lifeline bus service linking rural areas to Forfar three days per week. Only one lot will be awarded from 25011 - 25012
Lot 5 Status: active
Lot 5 Has Options: No
Lot 5 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 5 Contract End: 2028-08-13T00:00:00Z
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Management
Lot Title: 25012 Forfar - Noranside - Forfar
Lot 6 Status: active
Lot 6 Has Options: No
Lot 6 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 6 Contract End: 2028-08-13T00:00:00Z
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Management
Lot Title: 25013 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - Kirriemuir
Lot Description: Provision of lifeline bus service linking rural areas to Kirriemuir two days per week. Only one lot will be awarded from 25013 - 25014
Lot 7 Status: active
Lot 7 Has Options: No
Lot 7 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 7 Contract End: 2028-08-13T00:00:00Z
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Management
Lot Title: 25014 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - Kirriemuir
Lot 8 Status: active
Lot 8 Has Options: No
Lot 8 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 8 Contract End: 2028-08-13T00:00:00Z
Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Management
Lot Title: 25015 DRT in Rural Areas West of A90 to Kirriemuir, Forfar and Brechin
Lot Description: Demand responsive service to operate from the A90 westward and to/from Brechin, Forfar and Kirriemuir.. 25015 may be awarded in lieu of either 25011 OR 25012 AND 25013 OR 25014
Lot 9 Status: active
Lot 9 Has Options: No
Lot 9 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 9 Contract End: 2028-08-13T00:00:00Z
Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental Management
Documents
Document Title: Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025
Document 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.
Document Title: Invitation to Tender
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