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Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026

Buses and coaches
Hire of passenger cars with driver
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
+4 more
Scotland (UKM71)
Published value
£5,000,000
Submission deadline 25 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published15
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 13:20 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Deadline: 25 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
15lots
15 lots · 15 published items
2 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~39 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 39 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
45.78% savings
Awarded below budget by £2,289,175
7 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
5 bids
5 SME bids · 5 electronic
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 60)
Based on 14,540 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
40%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
8 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
39 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 60)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
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Airport Transfer Cars Ltd
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Emess Car Service
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Leyton Midland Cars
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iconnectcar
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Sprint transfers Ltd
200 contracts£65,385,592At ceiling / not disclosed
ANGEL CARS (WOKING) LTD
185 contracts£79,033,813At ceiling / not disclosed
Sam's Cars Limited
184 contracts£122,662At ceiling / not disclosed
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Standard procedure facts
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for June 2026Angus Council · 20 Aug 2026, 14:09 BST
£2,000,000
same CPV family
same authority
same region
similar value band
Taxi Service TaysideNHS Tayside · 2 Sept 2026, 11:58 BST
£1,200,000
same CPV family
same region
similar value band
Invitation to Tender (ITT) For: Transport and confidential material movement services for British Council-BangladeshBRITISH COUNCIL(THE) · 13 Aug 2026, 06:46 BST
£1,000,000
same CPV family
similar value band
Provision of Home to Work Bus Transport ServiceNuclear Restoration Services Limited · 28 Aug 2026, 07:33 BST
£5,555,000
same CPV family
similar value band
Provision of Supported Local Bus ServicesVale of Glamorgan Council · 12 Aug 2026, 11:08 BST
£2,000,000
same CPV family
similar value band
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Angus Council: "Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026". Published status: complete. Published value: £5,000,000. 15 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 25 May 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityAngus CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
25 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£5,000,000
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Angus Council
Market Analytics
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Angus Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
3Bids / Report (median)
19.5% of reports have one bid · Mean: 3.6 bids
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
Fishers Tours LimitedTop vendor: 17.8% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 205 active published awards; 205 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 34):
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
Fishers Tours Limited13 wins£3,055,849—
Shorts Travel Ltd13 wins£2,275,615—
Scotblue Ltd12 wins£2,470,000—
Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd9 wins£2,017,800—
Moffat & Williamson Ltd7 wins£1,473,200—
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityAngus Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published8 Jul 2026, 16:28 BST
Last source update8 Jul 2026, 16:28 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationBuses and coaches, Hire of passenger cars with driver, Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver, Non-scheduled passenger transport, Public road transport services, Special-purpose road passenger-transport services, Taxi services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM71)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0689f5
What is being bought
Tenders are being sought for a number of School conveyance contracts. Operators may bid for as many of these routes as they wish
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    8 Jul 2026, 16:28 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    8 Jul 2026, 16:28 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    8 Jul 2026, 16:28 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    8 Jul 2026, 16:28 BST
  5. Published value updated to £5,000,000
    23 Apr 2026, 16:14 BST
  6. Status changed to active
    23 Apr 2026, 16:14 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    23 Apr 2026, 16:14 BST
  8. Submission deadline changed to 25 May 2026, 12:00 BST
    23 Apr 2026, 16:14 BST
  9. Buyer information updated
    23 Apr 2026, 16:14 BST
Lots and requirements (15)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    A/16 Hallys Garage to Murroes Primary School
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #10
    K/3 Glenprosen Village to Cortachy Primary School
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #11
    K/13 Hilton of Fern Cottages R/E to Tannadice Primary School
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #13
    K/23 Castle Street Hall Newtyle to Websters High School
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #15
    ASD/1 Milne’s Land Kirriemuir to Kingspark School
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #16
    ASD/2 Rossie Street Arbroath to Kingspark School
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #17
    ASD/6 Callander Drive Forfar to Kingspark School
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #18
    ASD/8 Newry Green Strathmartine to Kingspark School
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 9 · #19
    ASP/11 Kirklea Milton Carmyllie to Arbroath High School and Inverbrothock Primary School
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 10 · #2
    AC/2 Montrose Academy to D&A College Arbroath
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 11 · #21
    ASP/12 Seafield Road Arbroath to Arbroath High School and Ladyloan Primary School
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 12 · #5
    AC/6 Carnoustie High School to D&A College Arbroath
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 13 · #6
    AC/8 Lindsay Street Kirriemuir to D&A College Arbroath
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 14 · #8
    AC/10 Monifieth High School to D&A College Arbroath
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 15 · #9
    B/9 Huntlyhill R/E to Stracathro Primary School
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    8 Jul 2026, 16:28 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    25 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  8. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  9. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  10. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  11. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  12. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  13. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  14. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  15. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  16. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  17. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  18. Contract active
    Signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £64,600
  19. Contract active
    Signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £276,450
  20. Contract active
    Signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £102,600
  21. Contract active
    Signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £261,250
  22. Contract active
    Signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £64,600
  23. Contract active
    Signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £40,850
  24. Contract active
    Signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £76,000
  25. Contract active
    Signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £38,000
  26. Contract active
    Signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £213,750
  27. Contract active
    Signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £161,500
  28. Contract active
    Signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £304,000
  29. Contract active
    Signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £361,000
  30. Contract active
    Signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £254,600
  31. Contract active
    Signed 24 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST · £255,550
  32. Contract active
    Signed 24 Jun 2021, 00:00 BST · £236,075
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Red Line Coaches Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Z & H Travel Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
64 TRANSFER LTD
Not published · Not published · active
Red Line Coaches Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Scotblue Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
64 TRANSFER LTD
Not published · Not published · active
Shorts Travel Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Shorts Travel Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Shorts Travel Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Fairway Travel (Scotland) Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Fairway Travel (Scotland) Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Shorts Travel Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Red Line Coaches Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
AC/2 Montrose Academy to D&A College Arbroath
£64,600 · signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active
ASD/2 Rossie Street Arbroath to Kingspark School
£276,450 · signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active
ASD/8 Newry Green Strathmartine to Kingspark School
£102,600 · signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active
ASP/11 Kirklea Milton Carmyllie to Arbroath High School and Inverbrothock Primary School
£261,250 · signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active
A/16 Hallys Garage to Murroes Primary School
£64,600 · signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active
AC/6 Carnoustie High School to D&A College Arbroath
£40,850 · signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active
AC/8 Lindsay Street Kirriemuir to D&A College Arbroath
£76,000 · signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active
AC/10 Monifieth High School to D&A College Arbroath
£38,000 · signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active
B/9 Huntlyhill R/E to Stracathro Primary School
£213,750 · signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active
K/3 Glenprosen Village to Cortachy Primary School
£161,500 · signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active
K/13 Hilton of Fern Cottages R/E to Tannadice Primary School
£304,000 · signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active
K/23 Castle Street Hall Newtyle to Websters High School
£361,000 · signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active
ASD/1 Milne’s Land Kirriemuir to Kingspark School
£254,600 · signed 24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active
ASP/12 Seafield Road Arbroath to Arbroath High School and Ladyloan Primary School
£255,550 · signed 24 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST · active
ASD/6 Callander Drive Forfar to Kingspark School
£236,075 · signed 24 Jun 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 5 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 5 (lot 1)
smeBids: 5 (lot 1)
bids: 5 (lot 10)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 10)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 10)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 5 (lot 10)
smeBids: 5 (lot 10)
bids: 3 (lot 11)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 11)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 11)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 11)
smeBids: 3 (lot 11)
bids: 2 (lot 13)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 13)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 13)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 13)
smeBids: 2 (lot 13)
bids: 3 (lot 15)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 15)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 15)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 15)
smeBids: 3 (lot 15)
bids: 2 (lot 16)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 16)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 16)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 16)
smeBids: 2 (lot 16)
bids: 3 (lot 17)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 17)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 17)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 17)
smeBids: 3 (lot 17)
bids: 3 (lot 18)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 18)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 18)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 18)
smeBids: 3 (lot 18)
bids: 2 (lot 19)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 19)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 19)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 19)
smeBids: 2 (lot 19)
bids: 1 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 2)
smeBids: 1 (lot 2)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Angus Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-2479
View buyer profile

  • Angus Council
    buyer

    Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar, UKM71, DD8 1AN
    [email protected]
    +44 3452777778

  • 64 TRANSFER LTD
    supplier

    341 , Craigie drive, Dundee, UKM71, Dd47ue

  • Fairway Travel (Scotland) Limited
    supplier

    10 Rosebank Lane, Forfar, UKM71, DD8 2BG

  • Red Line Coaches Limited
    supplier

    44 Harefield Avenue,, Dundee, UKM71, DD3 6AW

  • Scotblue Ltd
    supplier

    Douglas Road, Dundee, UKM71, DD4 8JX

  • Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
    reviewBody

    Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD
    [email protected]
    +44 1314443300

  • Shorts Travel Ltd
    supplier

    190 East High Street, Forfar, UKM71, DD8 2HG

  • Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd
    supplier

    Station Road, Friockheim, Friockheim, UKM71, DD11 4SF

  • Z & H Travel Ltd
    supplier

    36 Milton Street, Dundee, UK, DD3 6QQ
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