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    ContractsDumfries to Kirkcudbright Local Bus Service (Route 501)
    Awarded contract

    Dumfries to Kirkcudbright Local Bus Service (Route 501)

    Awarded
    £819k
    Published 20 Aug 2026

    Invitation to operate Route 501 local bus service connecting Dumfries, Castle Douglas, and Kirkcudbright in southwest Scotland.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 20 Aug 2026· 2 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £819k
    Published 20 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £819,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MC
      McCalls Coaches Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 days ago.

    20 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves operating local bus service Route 501, which provides public transportation connecting Dumfries, Castle Douglas, and Kirkcudbright in Scotland. The service is essential for regional connectivity, serving communities and enabling passenger travel between these three towns. Potential operators should be prepared to manage scheduled bus operations, maintain service reliability, ensure passenger safety, and meet all regulatory requirements for public transportation in Scotland. Key considerations include fleet management, driver recruitment and training, route scheduling, fare collection, and compliance with local transport authority standards.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. McCalls Coaches Ltd1× · 100%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are 24X7 LTD, XPERT CARS, SKYLINE TAXIS — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e8c7
    DG
    Buyer
    Dumfries and Galloway Council
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics