Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Angus Council
Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AN
UK
Contact person: Sharon Bennett
Telephone: +44 3452777778
E-mail: PLNTransport@angus.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM71
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.angus.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Tender for the Supply of Local Bus Services for September 2025
Reference number: AC/25/008/INF
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60112000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
381 579.12
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
25007 Forfar Town Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Angus
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of bus service linking Forfar residents to work, healthcare, shopping and leisure activities
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Environmental Management
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Maximisation of Passenger Benefit
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
90
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Only one lot will be awarded from 25007 - 25010
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-021909
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: 25007 Forfar Town Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shorts Travel Ltd
190 East High Street
Forfar
DD8 2HG
UK
Telephone: +44 1307477914
NUTS: UKM71
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 381 579.12
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=476904.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause in this contract.
(SC Ref:476904)
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=606446.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:606446)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=606446
(SC Ref:806001)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Forfar Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Market Street
Forfar
DD8 3LA
UK
Telephone: +44 1307462186
E-mail: forfar@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/07/2025