Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025

A Tender Notice
by ANGUS COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
35.5 month
Value
£-£450K
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
15 May 2025
Delivery
01 Sep 2025 to 13 Aug 2028
Deadline
16 Jun 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

Angus

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

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 25007 Forfar Town Service

Provision of bus service linking Forfar residents to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25007 - 25010

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5
Fair Working Practices 2
price 90
2 25008 Forfar Town Service

Provision of bus service linking Forfar residents to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25007 - 25010

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5
Fair Working Practices 2
price 90
3 25009 Forfar Town Service

Provision of bus service linking Forfar residents to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25007 - 25010

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5
Fair Working Practices 2
price 90
4 25010 Forfar Town Service

Provision of bus service linking Forfar residents to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25007 - 25010

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5
Fair Working Practices 2
price 90
5 25011 Forfar - Noranside - Forfar

Provision of lifeline bus service linking rural areas to Forfar three days per week. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25011 - 25012

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5
Fair Working Practices 2
price 90
6 25012 Forfar - Noranside - Forfar

Provision of lifeline bus service linking rural areas to Forfar three days per week. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25011 - 25012

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5
Fair Working Practices 2
price 90
7 25013 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - Kirriemuir

Provision of lifeline bus service linking rural areas to Kirriemuir two days per week. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25013 - 25014

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5
Fair Work Practices 2
price 90
8 25014 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - Kirriemuir

Provision of lifeline bus service linking rural areas to Kirriemuir two days per week. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25013 - 25014

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5
Fair Working Practices 2
price 90
9 25015 DRT in Rural Areas West of A90 to Kirriemuir, Forfar and Brechin

Demand responsive service to operate from the A90 westward and to/from Brechin, Forfar and Kirriemuir. Additional information: 25015 may be awarded in lieu of either 25011 OR 25012 AND 25013 OR 25014

Award Criteria
Environmental Management 3
Maximisation of Passenger Benefit 5
Fair Working Practices 2
price 90

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.
  • Variant bids may be considered.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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=798533. 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:798533) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=798533

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