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title: "Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for May 2023"
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# Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for May 2023

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tender-for-the-supply-of-local-bus-services-for-may-2023-ocds-h6vhtk-039a71). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Angus Council: "Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for May 2023". Published status: complete. Published Value: £2,000,000. 25 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Angus Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/angus-council-ons-s12000041)
- **Published Value:** £2,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 March 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 25
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Public road transport services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM71
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1,778,547 (exc. VAT, 4 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-039a71`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tender-for-the-supply-of-local-bus-services-for-may-2023-ocds-h6vhtk-039a71#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tender-for-the-supply-of-local-bus-services-for-may-2023-ocds-h6vhtk-039a71#participate

## 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 (25)
### Lot 1: A688 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A688
OR
A689
OR
a combination of A690, A691 and A692 or A393
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: A689 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A688
OR
A689
OR
a combination of A690, A691 and A692 or A393
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: A690 Arbroath - Friockheim - Forfar
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A688
OR
A689
OR
a combination of A690, A691 and A692 or A393
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: A691 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A688
OR
A689
OR
a combination of A690, A691 and A692 or A393
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: A692 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A688
OR
A689
OR
a combination of A690, A691 and A692 or A393
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: A693 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A688
OR
A689
OR
a combination of A690, A691 and A692 or A393
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: A694 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A694
OR
A695, A696 and A697
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: A695 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A694
OR
A695, A696 and A697
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: A696 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A694
OR
A695, A696 and A697
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 10: A697 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Brechin. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A694
OR
A695, A696 and A697
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 11: A698 Arbroath – Arbirlot – Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station – Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station – Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus services linking Arbroath with rural areas to Friockheim and within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A698
OR
A699 and A700
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 12: A699 Arbroath – Arbirlot – Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station – Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station – Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus services linking Arbroath with rural areas to Friockheim and within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A698
OR
A699 and A700
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 13: A700 Arbroath – Arbirlot – Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station – Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station – Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus services linking Arbroath with rural areas to Friockheim and within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A698
OR
A699 and A700
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 14: A701 Arbroath Town Services
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A701
OR
A702
OR
A709
OR
A702, A703, A704
OR
A706, A707, A708
OR
A710, A711, A712
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 15: A702 Arbroath Town Services
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A701
OR
A702
OR
A709
OR
A702, A703, A704
OR
A706, A707, A708
OR
A710, A711, A712
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 16: A703 Arbroath Town Services
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A701
OR
A702
OR
A709
OR
A702, A703, A704
OR
A706, A707, A708
OR
A710, A711, A712
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 17: A704 Arbroath Town Services
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A701
OR
A702
OR
A709
OR
A702, A703, A704
OR
A706, A707, A708
OR
A710, A711, A712
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 18: A705 Arbroath Town Services
- **Lot id:** `18`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A701
OR
A702
OR
A709
OR
A702, A703, A704
OR
A706, A707, A708
OR
A710, A711, A712
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 19: A706 Arbroath Town Services
- **Lot id:** `19`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A701
OR
A702
OR
A709
OR
A702, A703, A704
OR
A706, A707, A708
OR
A710, A711, A712
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 20: A707 Arbroath Town Services
- **Lot id:** `20`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A701
OR
A702
OR
A709
OR
A702, A703, A704
OR
A706, A707, A708
OR
A710, A711, A712
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 21: A708 Arbroath Town Services
- **Lot id:** `21`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A701
OR
A702
OR
A709
OR
A702, A703, A704
OR
A706, A707, A708
OR
A710, A711, A712
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 22: A709 Arbroath Town Services
- **Lot id:** `22`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A701
OR
A702
OR
A709
OR
A702, A703, A704
OR
A706, A707, A708
OR
A710, A711, A712
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 23: A710 Arbroath Town Services
- **Lot id:** `23`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A701
OR
A702
OR
A709
OR
A702, A703, A704
OR
A706, A707, A708
OR
A710, A711, A712
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 24: A711 Arbroath Town Services
- **Lot id:** `24`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A701
OR
A702
OR
A709
OR
A702, A703, A704
OR
A706, A707, A708
OR
A710, A711, A712
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 25: A712 Arbroath Town Services
- **Lot id:** `25`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of bus services within Arbroath. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded
A701
OR
A702
OR
A709
OR
A702, A703, A704
OR
A706, A707, A708
OR
A710, A711, A712
- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2023 to 31/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (25)
- **Award:** A688 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar (active)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Stagecoach East Scotland**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-5262`
  - Value: £617,181 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** A697 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A698 Arbroath – Arbirlot – Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station – Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station – Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park (active)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-11`
  - Supplier(s): **JP Mini Coaches Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-170074`
  - Value: £299,520 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** A699 Arbroath – Arbirlot – Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station – Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station – Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-12`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A700 Arbroath – Arbirlot – Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station – Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station – Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-13`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A701 Arbroath Town Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-14`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A702 Arbroath Town Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-15`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A703 Arbroath Town Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-16`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A704 Arbroath Town Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-17`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A705 Arbroath Town Services (active)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-18`
  - Supplier(s): **Stagecoach East Scotland**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-5262`
  - Value: £267,485 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** A706 Arbroath Town Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-19`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A689 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A707 Arbroath Town Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-20`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A708 Arbroath Town Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-21`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A709 Arbroath Town Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-22`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A710 Arbroath Town Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-23`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A711 Arbroath Town Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-24`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A712 Arbroath Town Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-25`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A690 Arbroath - Friockheim - Forfar (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A691 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A692 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A693 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A694 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin (active)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121697`
  - Value: £594,360 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** A695 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** A696 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `024466-2026-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** A688 Arbroath – Friockheim – Forfar (active)
  - Signed Value: £617,181
  - Signed Date: 21/05/2023

- **Contract:** A698 Arbroath – Arbirlot – Friockheim; Arbroath Bus Station – Aikman Road; Arbroath Bus Station – Arbroath Infirmary - Red Lion Caravan Park (active)
  - Signed Value: £299,520
  - Signed Date: 21/05/2023

- **Contract:** A705 Arbroath Town Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £267,485
  - Signed Date: 21/05/2023

- **Contract:** A694 Arbroath - Friockheim - Brechin (active)
  - Signed Value: £594,360
  - Signed Date: 21/05/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F024466-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-18T11:08:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T12:11:36.412Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-039a71