Scope
Reference
DN784183
Description
Award of De Minimis contract to Centrebus Ltd for extension of route 24a Barrow - Sileby.
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. Award of De Minimis contract to Centrebus Ltd for extension of route 24a Barrow - Sileby.
Supplier
Contract value
- £68,921 excluding VAT
- £82,705 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
- 11 months, 24 days
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. Award of De Minimis contract to Centrebus Ltd for extension of route 24a Barrow - Sileby.
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