Scope
Reference
DN782811
Description
Award of a number of subsidy contracts. These contracts are exempt from the Procurement Act 2023 regulations as they are awarded on a De Minimis basis as provided for under the Transport Act and Service Subsidy Agreements (Tendering) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004.
Local authorities or Passenger Transport Authorities/Executives with forecast expenditure on bus service subsidies in any one year of £600,000 or more will be able to spend up to 25% of this on de minimis contracts; within this 25% there is no limit on the expenditure in any year with any single operator.
Contract 1. De Minimis subsidy for service 154 (M-F and Sun). Contract numbers 0632 - 0643 (Mon - Fri) and 0644-0646 (Sun)
Supplier
Contract value
- £331,024 excluding VAT
- £397,228 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 25 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 July 2025 to 16 March 2026
- 7 months, 22 days
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Addition/amendment of route to ensure service user needs are met.
CPV classifications
- 60100000 - Road transport services
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Contract 2. De Minimis subsidy for service 93. Contract number 0624-0631
Supplier
Contract value
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 July 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 8 months, 15 days
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Addition/amendment to route to ensure service user needs are met.
CPV classifications
- 60100000 - Road transport services
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Contract 3. De Minimis subsidy for service 2. Contract number 0648-0649.
Supplier
Contract value
- £31,185 excluding VAT
- £37,422 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 July 2025 to 16 March 2026
- 8 months
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Addition/amendment to route to ensure service user needs are met.
CPV classifications
- 60100000 - Road transport services
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Suppliers
CENTRAL CONNECT TRANSPORT LIMITED
- Companies House: 09964786
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWXQ-9484-GMPT
29 Arboretum Street
Nottingham
NG1 4JA
United Kingdom
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2. De Minimis subsidy for service 93. Contract number 0624-0631
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
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. De Minimis subsidy for service 154 (M-F and Sun). Contract numbers 0632 - 0643 (Mon - Fri) and 0644-0646 (Sun)
Kinchbus Ltd
Mansfield Road
Heanor
DE75 7BG
United Kingdom
Email: talk@kinchbus.co.uk
Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 3. De Minimis subsidy for service 2. Contract number 0648-0649.
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