Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025

Angus Council
Scotland
1 September 2025 to 13 August 2028

Contracted local bus services across Angus, including town routes for Forfar and lifeline rural services to Forfar and Kirriemuir. The scope includes a demand-responsive transport service operating from the A90 westward to Brechin, Forfar, and Kirriemuir. Operators must manage service delivery across multiple lots with specific requirements for environmental management and passenger benefit.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: Not published
Published: 15 May 2025
Awarded: 15 July 2025; Shorts Travel Ltd
Contract length: 35 months; Ends 13 August 2028

What the contract covers

Independent lot

Provision of local bus services including town routes and rural demand-responsive transport for public sector passenger transport requirements.

Provision of a bus service linking Forfar residents to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities.
Provision of a lifeline bus service linking rural areas to Forfar three days per week.

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
25007 Forfar Town Service	Not stated	Not stated
25008 Forfar Town Service	Not stated	Not stated
25009 Forfar Town Service	Not stated	Not stated
25010 Forfar Town Service	Not stated	Not stated
25011 Forfar - Noranside - Forfar	Not stated	Not stated
25012 Forfar - Noranside - Forfar	Not stated	Not stated
25013 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - Kirriemuir	Not stated	Not stated
25014 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - Kirriemuir	Not stated	Not stated
25015 DRT in Rural Areas West of A90 to Kirriemuir, Forfar and Brechin	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Independent lot
Initial term: 35 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2025 to 13 August 2028
Certifications asked for: PSV Operators Licence, Special Restricted Licence
Lots: 9
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 60112000

Services in this contract

Local bus service operation (tendered and franchised)Main service£686k typicalContracted local and lifeline bus routes in Angus
Demand-responsive transport operation£533k typicalLot 9 demand responsive service in rural areas

Lifecycle

Published
15 May 2025
Contract awardedto Shorts Travel Ltd
15 July 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
13 August 2028

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Angus Council

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Shorts Travel Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3601629/tender-for-the-supply-of-local-bus-services-for-september-2025
Buyer reference: AC/25/008/INF
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Angus Council. Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025. Contract award, 15 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3601629/tender-for-the-supply-of-local-bus-services-for-september-2025 (accessed 5 November 2026).