Official UK procurement notice
Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025
Authority: Angus Council (Local council)
What is being bought9 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTenders 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.
- Recurrence: January 2026
CPV: Public road transport services
Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure
9 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #125007 Forfar Town ServiceAwardedRenewal
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
Lot #225008 Forfar Town ServiceRenewal
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
Lot #325009 Forfar Town ServiceRenewal
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
Lot #425010 Forfar Town ServiceRenewal
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
Lot #525011 Forfar - Noranside - ForfarRenewal
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
Lot #625012 Forfar - Noranside - ForfarRenewal
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
Lot #725013 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - KirriemuirRenewal
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
Lot #825014 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - KirriemuirRenewal
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
Lot #925015 DRT in Rural Areas West of A90 to Kirriemuir, Forfar and BrechinRenewal
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
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Environmental | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · 25007 Forfar Town Service | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| 2 · 25008 Forfar Town Service | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| 3 · 25009 Forfar Town Service | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| 4 · 25010 Forfar Town Service | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| 5 · 25011 Forfar - Noranside - Forfar | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| 6 · 25012 Forfar - Noranside - Forfar | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| 7 · 25013 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - Kirriemuir | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| 8 · 25014 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - Kirriemuir | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| 9 · 25015 DRT in Rural Areas West of A90 to Kirriemuir, Forfar and Brechin | 7% | 90% | 3% |
- Suitability
Part IV, A: Operators are required to have a PSV Operators Licence/Special Restricted Licence Number (PM Number) at the time of submitting their tender.
- Economic & financial standing
Must meet Angus Council's Insurance Requirements
Minimum: It is a requirement that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract the types of insurance detailed below: Employers Liability Insurance to the extent of at least GBP10m per claim and unlimited in total. Public Liability In… - Technical & professional ability
Bus company bidders must declare that they have passed the financial standing test of the Traffic Commissioner and have a PSV Operator Licence/Special Restricted Licence.
Minimum: Provide PSV Operator Licence/Special Restricted Licence Number. - Technical & professional ability
Holders of PSV Operators Licence/Special Restricted Licence
- Price carries 90 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 9 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · January 2026
- First published
- 15 May 2025, 16:20 BST
- Last source update
- 31 Jul 2025, 13:49 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 16 Jun 2025 – …
- Authority reference
AC/25/008/INF- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-044750- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0514e9Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- electronic payment
- Performance terms
See conditions of contract
Publisher note: 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:806001)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 16 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 16 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
16 Jun 2025 → 1 Sept 2025 · 4 dates- Submission deadline16 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened16 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published31 Jul 2025, 13:49 BST
- Contract starts1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete31 Jul 2025, 13:49 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · 25007 Forfar Town Service1 award | |||
| Shorts Travel LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
25007 Forfar Town Service · Shorts Travel LtdSME
- Signed
- 15 Jul 2025
- Value
- £381,579
- Period
- … – 13 Aug 2028
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · 25007 Forfar Town Service | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Forfar Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Shorts Travel LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.