AwardedAwarded 24 June 2026

Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026

In brief

Angus Council awarded vehicle and fleet and transport work to Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd, Red Line Coaches Limited and Z & H Travel Ltd and 4 others on 24 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £5,000,000 excluding VAT.

It is split into 20 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 a number of School conveyance contracts. Operators may bid for as many of these routes as they wish

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
AC/2 Montrose Academy to D&A College Arbroath 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
A/16 Hallys Garage to Murroes Primary School 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
AC/3 Forfar Academy to D&A College Arbroath 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
AC/5 Carnoustie High School to D&A College Arbroath 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
AC/6 Carnoustie High School to D&A College Arbroath 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
AC/8 Lindsay Street Kirriemuir to D&A College Arbroath 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
AC/9 Monifieth High School to D&A College Arbroath 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
AC/10 Monifieth High School to D&A College Arbroath 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
B/9 Huntlyhill R/E to Stracathro Primary School 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
K/3 Glenprosen Village to Cortachy Primary School 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
K/13 Hilton of Fern Cottages R/E to Tannadice Primary School 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
K/13a Hilton of Fern Cottages R/E to Tannadice Primary School 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
K/23 Castle Street Hall Newtyle to Websters High School 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
K/23a Castle Street Hall Newtyle to Websters High School 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
ASD/1 Milne’s Land Kirriemuir to Kingspark School 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
ASD/2 Rossie Street Arbroath to Kingspark School 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
ASD/6 Callander Drive Forfar to Kingspark School 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2028 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
ASD/8 Newry Green Strathmartine to Kingspark School 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
ASP/11 Kirklea Milton Carmyllie to Arbroath High School and Inverbrothock Primary School 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—
ASP/12 Seafield Road Arbroath to Arbroath High School and Ladyloan Primary School 18 August 2026 to 1 July 2029 What this lot covers Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026	Transport	—

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value
Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd (SME) 1 bid received	AC/2 Montrose Academy to D&A College Arbroath	£64,600
Red Line Coaches Limited (SME) 2 bids received	ASD/2 Rossie Street Arbroath to Kingspark School	£276,450
Z & H Travel Ltd (SME) 3 bids received	ASD/6 Callander Drive Forfar to Kingspark School	£236,075
64 Transfer Ltd (SME) 3 bids received	ASD/8 Newry Green Strathmartine to Kingspark School	£102,600
Red Line Coaches Limited (SME) 2 bids received	ASP/12 Seafield Road Arbroath to Arbroath High School and Ladyloan Primary School	£255,550
Scotblue Ltd (SME) 2 bids received	ASP/11 Kirklea Milton Carmyllie to Arbroath High School and Inverbrothock Primary School	£261,250
64 Transfer Ltd (SME) 5 bids received	A/16 Hallys Garage to Murroes Primary School	£64,600
Shorts Travel Ltd (SME) 2 bids received	AC/6 Carnoustie High School to D&A College Arbroath	£40,850
Shorts Travel Ltd (SME) 1 bid received	AC/8 Lindsay Street Kirriemuir to D&A College Arbroath	£76,000
Shorts Travel Ltd (SME) 2 bids received	AC/10 Monifieth High School to D&A College Arbroath	£38,000
Fairway Travel (Scotland) Limited (SME) 3 bids received	B/9 Huntlyhill R/E to Stracathro Primary School	£213,750
Fairway Travel (Scotland) Limited (SME) 5 bids received	K/3 Glenprosen Village to Cortachy Primary School	£161,500
Shorts Travel Ltd (SME) 3 bids received	K/13 Hilton of Fern Cottages R/E to Tannadice Primary School	£304,000
Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd (SME) 2 bids received	K/23 Castle Street Hall Newtyle to Websters High School	£361,000
Red Line Coaches Limited (SME) 3 bids received	ASD/1 Milne’s Land Kirriemuir to Kingspark School	£254,600

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

Timeline

23 April 2026Contract notice · notice 037245-2026
8 July 2026Contract award notice · notice 064385-2026

Last time this was bought

Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing January 2026

Won by: Shorts Travel Ltd, Moffat & Williamson Ltd, JP Mini Coaches Ltd, Z & H Travel Ltd and 1 more
Awarded: 12 November 2025
Value: Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on Angus Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Angus CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

Shorts Travel Ltd2 contracts
Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd2 contracts
Z & H Travel Ltd2 contracts
64 Transfer Ltd1 contract
Fairway Travel (Scotland) Limited1 contract

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From notice 037245-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 April 2026, last updated 8 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.