Official UK procurement notice
Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for November 2024
Authority: Angus Council (Local council)
What is being bought111 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: February 2025
CPV: Public road transport services
Lots and requirements (111)Procurement structure
25 of 111 loaded on this pageShowing the first 25 of 111 published lots; the full list is in the JSON and Markdown mirrors of this notice. 111 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot.
Lot #1A713 Monifieth - Monikie - DundeeCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas around Monikie to Monifieth and Dundee. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A713 - A724 in order to provide a daily service
Lot #2A714 Monifieth - Monikie - DundeeCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas around Monikie to Monifieth and Dundee. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A713 - A724 in order to provide a daily service
Lot #3A715 Monifieth - Monikie - DundeeCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas around Monikie to Monifieth and Dundee. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A713 - A724 in order to provide a daily service
Lot #4A716 Monifieth - Monikie - DundeeCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas around Monikie to Monifieth and Dundee. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A713 - A724 in order to provide a daily service
Lot #5A717 Monifieth - Monikie - DundeeCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas around Monikie to Monifieth and Dundee. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A713 - A724 in order to provide a daily service
Lot #6A718 Monifieth - Monikie - DundeeCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas around Monikie to Monifieth and Dundee. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A713 - A724 in order to provide a daily service
Lot #7A719 Monifieth - Monikie - DundeeCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas around Monikie to Monifieth and Dundee. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A713 - A724 in order to provide a daily service
Lot #8A720 Monifieth - Monikie - DundeeCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas around Monikie to Monifieth and Dundee. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A713 - A724 in order to provide a daily service
Lot #9A721 Monifieth - Monikie - MonifiethCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas around Monikie to Monifieth. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A713 - A724 in order to provide a daily service
Lot #10A722 Monifieth - Monikie - MonifiethCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas around Monikie to Monifieth. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A713 - A724 in order to provide a daily service
Lot #11A723 Monifieth - Monikie - MonifiethCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas around Monikie to Monifieth. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A713 - A724 in order to provide a daily service
Lot #12A724 Monifieth - Monikie - MonifiethCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas around Monikie to Monifieth. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A713 - A724 in order to provide a daily service
Lot #13A725 Forfar town services; Forfar – Glamis - NewtyleCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas in and around Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A725 - A736 in order to provide a Monday to Saturday service
Lot #14A726 Forfar town services; Forfar – Glamis - NewtyleCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas in and around Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A725 - A736 in order to provide a Monday to Saturday service
Lot #15A727 Forfar town services; Forfar – Glamis - NewtyleCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas in and around Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A725 - A736 in order to provide a Monday to Saturday service
Lot #16A728 Forfar town services; Forfar – Glamis - NewtyleCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas in and around Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A725 - A736 in order to provide a Monday to Saturday service
Lot #17A729 Forfar town services; Forfar – Glamis - NewtyleCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas in and around Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A725 - A736 in order to provide a Monday to Saturday service
Lot #18A730 Forfar town services; Forfar – Glamis - NewtyleCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas in and around Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A725 - A736 in order to provide a Monday to Saturday service
Lot #19A731 Forfar town services; Forfar – Glamis - NewtyleCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas in and around Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A725 - A736 in order to provide a Monday to Saturday service
Lot #20A732 Forfar town services; Forfar – Glamis - NewtyleCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas in and around Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A725 - A736 in order to provide a Monday to Saturday service
Lot #21A733 Forfar town services; Forfar – Glamis - NewtyleCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas in and around Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A725 - A736 in order to provide a Monday to Saturday service
Lot #22A734 Forfar town services; Forfar – Glamis - NewtyleCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas in and around Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A725 - A736 in order to provide a Monday to Saturday service
Lot #23A735 Forfar town services; Forfar – Glamis - NewtyleCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas in and around Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A725 - A736 in order to provide a Monday to Saturday service
Lot #24A736 Forfar town services; Forfar – Glamis - NewtyleCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking rural areas in and around Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A725 - A736 in order to provide a Monday to Saturday service
Lot #25A737 Kirriemuir – Airlie – Ruthven – Alyth; Kirriemuir – Lisden Gardens - CheckiefieldCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking to Kirriemuir and Alyth as well as rural areas. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded from A737 - A754 in order to provide a Monday to Saturday service
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 · A713 Monifieth - Monikie - Dundee | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| 10 · A722 Monifieth - Monikie - Monifieth | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| Lot 100 | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| Lot 101 | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| Lot 102 | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| Lot 103 | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| Lot 104 | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| Lot 105 | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| Lot 106 | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| Lot 107 | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| Lot 108 | 7% | 90% | 3% | |
| Lot 109 | 7% | 90% | 3% |
99 more lots publish their own split on the notice.
- 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 · February 2025
- First published
- 24 Jul 2024, 15:34 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Feb 2026, 16:29 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Aug 2024 – …
- Authority reference
AC/24/035/INF- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-017078- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04843fFind 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:824596)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 23 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
23 Aug 2024 → 25 Feb 2026 · 4 dates- Submission deadline23 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened23 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts4 Nov 2024
- Notice published240 days ago25 Feb 2026, 16:29 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete25 Feb 2026, 16:29 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast111 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
A755 Montrose town service
- Signed
- 29 Oct 2024
- Value
- £605,202
- Period
- … – 15 Aug 2027
- Status
- active
A713 Monifieth - Monikie - Dundee
- Signed
- 29 Oct 2024
- Value
- £386,568
- Period
- … – 15 Aug 2027
- Status
- active
A725 Forfar town services; Forfar – Glamis - Newtyle
- Signed
- 29 Oct 2024
- Value
- £327,967
- Period
- … – 15 Aug 2027
- Status
- active
A737 Kirriemuir – Airlie – Ruthven – Alyth; Kirriemuir – Lisden Gardens - Checkiefield
- Signed
- 29 Oct 2024
- Value
- £322,218
- Period
- … – 15 Aug 2027
- Status
- active
A770 Brechin town service
- Signed
- 29 Oct 2024
- Value
- £393,120
- Period
- … – 15 Aug 2027
- Status
- active
A777 Monifieth – Monikie/Wellbank - Forfar
- Signed
- 29 Oct 2024
- Value
- £136,500
- Period
- … – 15 Aug 2027
- Status
- active
A816 Arbroath – Montrose – Brechin Edzell/Stracathro; Montrose Town Service
- Signed
- 29 Oct 2024
- Value
- £1,216,800
- Period
- … – 15 Aug 2027
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · A713 Monifieth - Monikie - Dundee | 2bids · 2 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 13 · A725 Forfar town services; Forfar – Glamis - Newtyle | 3bids · 3 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 25 · A737 Kirriemuir – Airlie – Ruthven – Alyth; Kirriemuir – Lisden Gardens - Checkiefield | 3bids · 3 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| Lot 43 | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| Lot 58 | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| Lot 65 | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| Lot 104 | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Forfar Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- JP Mini Coaches LtdAwarded supplier
- Moffat & Williamson LtdAwarded supplier
- Stagecoach East ScotlandAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.