AwardedAwarded 2 June 2026

Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for June 2026

Angus Council · Local authority

In brief

Angus Council awarded transport work to Stagecoach East Scotland and JP Mini Coaches Ltd on 2 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,000,000 excluding VAT.

It is split into 40 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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

LotTradeValue
26001Arbroath - Forfar
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26002 Arbroath - Forfar
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26003 Arbroath - Forfar
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26004 Arbroath - Forfar
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26005 Arbroath Town Services
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26006 Arbroath Town Services
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26007 Arbroath Town Services
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26008 Arbroath Town Services
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26009 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26010 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26011 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26012 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26013 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26014 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26015 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26016 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26017 Arbroath – Friockheim, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26018 Arbroath – Friockheim, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26019 Arbroath – Friockheim, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26020 Arbroath – Redford - Friockheim
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26021 Arbroath – Redford - Friockheim
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26022 Arbroath – Redford - Friockheim
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26023 Arbroath - Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26024 Arbroath - Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26025 Arbroath - Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26026 Arbroath – Arbirlot - Friockheim – Letham Grange - Arbroath, Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

Transport—
26027 Arbroath – Arbirlot - Friockheim – Letham Grange - Arbroath, Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

Transport—
26028 Arbroath – Arbirlot - Friockheim – Letham Grange - Arbroath, Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26029 Arbroath – Arbirlot - Friockheim – Letham Grange - Arbroath
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26030 Arbroath – Arbirlot - Friockheim – Letham Grange - Arbroath
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26031 Arbroath – Arbirlot - Friockheim – Letham Grange - Arbroath
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26032 Arbroath – Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26033 Arbroath – Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26034 Arbroath – Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26035 Arbroath – Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26036 Arbroath – Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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

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26037 Arbroath – Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2028
What this lot covers

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

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26038 DRT Arbirlot, Friockheim, Letham Grange areas
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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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26039 DRT Arbirlot, Friockheim, Letham Grange areas
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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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26040 DRT Arbirlot, Friockheim, Letham Grange areas
1 June 2026 to 12 August 2029
What this lot covers

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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Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Stagecoach East Scotland
1 bid received
26001Arbroath - Forfar£802,754
JP Mini Coaches Ltd (SME)
2 bids received
26013 Auchmithie – Arbroath – Friockheim – Brechin - Stracathro£514,803
JP Mini Coaches Ltd (SME)
1 bid received
26035 Arbroath – Auchmithie, Aikman Road & Hospitalfield£354,987
Stagecoach East Scotland
1 bid received
26005 Arbroath Town Services£389,122

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 015923-2026
  2. Contract award notice · notice 079483-2026

About the buyer

Angus CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

23

Awards

9

Suppliers it has used most for transport

  • JP Mini Coaches Ltd2 contracts
  • Shorts Travel Ltd2 contracts
  • Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd2 contracts
  • Z & H Travel Ltd2 contracts
  • 64 Transfer Ltd1 contract

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From notice 015923-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 February 2026, last updated 20 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.