Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for June 2026
Angus CouncilEstimated Value
£354,987 – £802,754
Deadline
23 March 2026
Published
20 August 2026
Type
services
Overview
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. Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional details
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays Provision of bus service linking Arbroath and Forfar for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays Provision of bus service around Arbroath evenings and Sundays for access to work, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays Provision of bus service from Auchmithie and Arbroath to Friockheim, Brechin and Stracathro Hospital for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays or Mondays to Sundays Provision of bus service from in and around and Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service from in and around and Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service from in and around and Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service from Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service from Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service from Arbroath to Arbirlot, Leysmill and Friockheim, for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service in and around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim, Letham Grange, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service in and around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim, Letham Grange, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service in and around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim, Letham Grange, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim and Letham Grange for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim and Letham Grange for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service around Arbroath to/from Arbirlot, Friockheim and Letham Grange for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of bus service in Arbroath to/from Auchmithie, Aikman Road, Hospitalfield and Arbroath Infirmary for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of demand responsive bus service between Arbroath/Friockheim to/from Arbirlot.
Leysmill and Letham Grange areas for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays
Provision of demand responsive bus service between Arbroath/Friockheim to/from Arbirlot. Leysmill and Letham Grange areas for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays Provision of demand responsive bus service between Arbroath/Friockheim to/from Arbirlot.
Leysmill and Letham Grange areas for access to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities. Additional information: One lot or a combination of lots will be awarded to cover Mondays to Saturdays
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Award Details
Stagecoach East Scotland
JP Mini Coaches Ltd
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Stagecoach East Scotland
3 contracts wonlatest 18 Mar 2026£3m
total awarded
- 2
JP Mini Coaches Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 18 Mar 2026£2m
total awarded
- 3
Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 18 Mar 2026£617,181
total awarded
- 4
Moffat & Williamson Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 25 Feb 2026£1m
total awarded
- 5
Shorts Travel Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 31 Jul 2025£381,579
total awarded
Stagecoach East Scotland is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Published
20 August 2026
Submission deadline
23 March 2026
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