Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for May 2023
Angus CouncilEstimated Value
£267,485 – £617,181
Deadline
Not specified
Published
18 March 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, 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 Provision of bus service linking Arbroath, Friockheim and Forfar.
Additional details
Additional information: Only one lot/group of lots will be awarded A688 OR A689 OR a combination of A690, A691 and A692 or A393 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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Award Details
Stagecoach East Scotland
£617,181
Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd
£617,181
JP Mini Coaches Ltd
£617,181
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Stagecoach East Scotland
3 contracts wonlatest 20 Aug 2026£3m
total awarded
- 2
JP Mini Coaches Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 20 Aug 2026£1m
total awarded
- 3
Moffat & Williamson Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 25 Feb 2026£1m
total awarded
- 4
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
18 March 2026
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