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Tender for the supply of School Transport Services Commencing August 2026

Awarded to 64 TRANSFER LTD, Fairway Travel (Scotland) Limited, Red Line Coaches Limited +4 more

Angus Council(buyer)

Published
Published 23 April 2026
Deadline
Closed 25 May 2026

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Overview

Angus Council has awarded school transport services contracts commencing August 2026 to seven operators: 64 Transfer Ltd, Fairway Travel (Scotland) Limited, Red Line Coaches Limited, Scotblue Ltd, Shorts Travel Ltd, Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd, and Z & H Travel Ltd, for a total contract value of £2,710,825. The procurement allowed operators to bid for multiple school conveyance routes as required.

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Lots (20)

  • A/16 Hallys Garage to Murroes Primary School

    Won by 64 TRANSFER LTD
  • K/3 Glenprosen Village to Cortachy Primary School

    Won by Fairway Travel (Scotland) Limited
  • K/13 Hilton of Fern Cottages R/E to Tannadice Primary School

    Won by Shorts Travel Ltd
  • K/13a Hilton of Fern Cottages R/E to Tannadice Primary School

  • K/23 Castle Street Hall Newtyle to Websters High School

    Won by Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd
  • K/23a Castle Street Hall Newtyle to Websters High School

  • ASD/1 Milne’s Land Kirriemuir to Kingspark School

    Won by Red Line Coaches Limited
  • ASD/2 Rossie Street Arbroath to Kingspark School

    Won by Red Line Coaches Limited
  • ASD/6 Callander Drive Forfar to Kingspark School

    Won by Z & H Travel Ltd
  • ASD/8 Newry Green Strathmartine to Kingspark School

    Won by 64 TRANSFER LTD
  • ASP/11 Kirklea Milton Carmyllie to Arbroath High School and Inverbrothock Primary School

    Won by Scotblue Ltd
  • AC/2 Montrose Academy to D&A College Arbroath

    Won by Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd
  • ASP/12 Seafield Road Arbroath to Arbroath High School and Ladyloan Primary School

    Won by Red Line Coaches Limited
  • AC/3 Forfar Academy to D&A College Arbroath

  • AC/5 Carnoustie High School to D&A College Arbroath

  • AC/6 Carnoustie High School to D&A College Arbroath

    Won by Shorts Travel Ltd
  • AC/8 Lindsay Street Kirriemuir to D&A College Arbroath

    Won by Shorts Travel Ltd
  • AC/9 Monifieth High School to D&A College Arbroath

  • AC/10 Monifieth High School to D&A College Arbroath

    Won by Shorts Travel Ltd
  • B/9 Huntlyhill R/E to Stracathro Primary School

    Won by Fairway Travel (Scotland) Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£5,000,000
Procedure
Open
Published
23 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Buses and coachesPublic road transport servicesTaxi servicesSpecial-purpose road passenger-transport servicesNon-scheduled passenger transportHire of passenger transport vehicles with driverHire of passenger cars with driver

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,710,825
Award date
23 June 2026
Contract period
17 August 2026 → 1 July 2029
Winners
  • 64 TRANSFER LTD
  • Fairway Travel (Scotland) Limited
  • Red Line Coaches Limited
  • Scotblue Ltd
  • Shorts Travel Ltd
  • Wisharts (Friockheim) Ltd
  • Z & H Travel Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    8 July 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    23 April 2026

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