Scope
Reference
DN771137
Description
Direct award of contract for the provision of a public bus service under the 'De Minimis' subsidy rules.
The 1985 Transport Act (as amended by the 2000 Transport Act) introduced the provisions which govern the duties of local passenger transport authorities to secure local bus services where these would not otherwise be met. In the majority of cases these services have to be secured through competitive tender.
The Service Subsidy Agreements (Tendering) Regulations provided local authorities with the scope to let any individual bus subsidy contract in any one year up to a certain maximum value without the need to competitively tender (the de minimis limits).
The Council has awarded the contract for the delivery of Route 19 Melton Mowbray to Nottingham to Centrebus Ltd under this De Minimis exemption.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £59,970 excluding VAT
- £71,964 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
31 March 2025
Contract dates
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
CENTREBUS LIMITED
- Companies House: 03872099
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMCQ-6846-ZRCY
43 Wenlock Way
Leicester
LE4 9HU
United Kingdom
Email: chris.almond@centrebus.co.uk
Website: http://www.centrebus.info/
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Leicestershire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNHT-9235-VXDV
County Hall
Leicester
LE3 8RA
United Kingdom
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government