Official UK procurement notice
Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for May 2025
Authority: Angus Council (Local council)
What is being bought6 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: April 2025
CPV: Public road transport services
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #125001 Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - EdzellAwardedRenewal
Provision of bus service linking Forfar, Brechin, Stracathro Hospital and Edzell. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25001 - 25003
Lot #225002 Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - EdzellCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - Edzell. Additional information: Only one lot will be awarded from 25001 - 25003
Lot #325003 Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - EdzellCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - Edzell. Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded 25001 - 25003
Lot #425004 Dundee city centre - MonifiethAwardedRenewal
Provision of bus service linking Dundee city centre and Monifieth. Additional information: Either 25004 OR 25005 and 25006 will be awarded
Lot #525005 Dundee city centre - MonifiethCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking Dundee city centre and Monifieth. Additional information: Either 25004 OR 25005 and 25006 will be awarded
Lot #625006 Dundee city centre - MonifiethCancelledRenewal
Provision of bus service linking Dundee city centre and Monifieth. Additional information: Either 25004 OR 25005 and 25006 will be awarded
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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Maximisation of Passenger Benefit: 5%
- Fair Working Practices: 2%
- price: 90%
- Environmental Management: 3%
Published award criteria (4)
- Environmental Management: 3
- Maximisation of Passenger Benefit: 5
- Fair Working Practices: 2
- Price: 90
- 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 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
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 · April 2025
- First published
- 14 Feb 2025, 16:41 GMT
- Last source update
- 26 Feb 2026, 09:06 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 21 Mar 2025 – …
- Authority reference
AC/25/008/INF- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-017148- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e25aFind 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:824838)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 21 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
21 Mar 2025 → 26 Feb 2026 · 4 dates- Submission deadline21 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened21 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts26 May 2025, 00:00 BST
- Notice published239 days ago26 Feb 2026, 09:06 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete26 Feb 2026, 09:06 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · 25001 Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - Edzell1 award | |||
| Stagecoach East Scotland | £1,318,668 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · 25004 Dundee city centre - Monifieth1 award | |||
| Stagecoach East Scotland | £87,360 † | — | Awarded |
4 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
25001 Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - Edzell · Stagecoach East Scotland
- Signed
- 15 May 2025
- Value
- £1,318,668
- Period
- … – 13 Aug 2028
- Status
- active
25004 Dundee city centre - Monifieth · Stagecoach East Scotland
- Signed
- 15 May 2025
- Value
- £87,360
- Period
- … – 13 Aug 2028
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · 25001 Forfar - Brechin - Stracathro Hospital - Edzell | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 4 · 25004 Dundee city centre - Monifieth | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Forfar Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Stagecoach East ScotlandAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.