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Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025

Awarded to Shorts Travel Ltd

Angus Council(buyer)

Published
Published 15 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 16 June 2025

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Overview

Angus Council procured local bus services for September 2025, divided into multiple lots for operators to bid on individually. The contract was awarded to Shorts Travel Ltd on 15 July 2025 for £381,579.12 and is now in delivery.

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Lots (9)

  • 25007 Forfar Town Service

    Won by Shorts Travel Ltd
  • 25008 Forfar Town Service

  • 25009 Forfar Town Service

  • 25010 Forfar Town Service

  • 25011 Forfar - Noranside - Forfar

  • 25012 Forfar - Noranside - Forfar

  • 25013 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - Kirriemuir

  • 25014 Kirriemuir - Cortachy - Dykehead - Kirriemuir

  • 25015 DRT in Rural Areas West of A90 to Kirriemuir, Forfar and Brechin

    Demand responsive service to operate from the A90 westward and to/from Brechin, Forfar and Kirriemuir.. 25015 may be awarded in lieu of either 25011 OR 25012 AND 25013 OR 25014

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£450,000
Procedure
Open
Published
15 May 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Public road transport services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£381,579
Award date
15 July 2025
Contract period
1 September 2025 → 13 August 2028
Winner
  • Shorts Travel Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    31 July 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    15 May 2025

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