Scope
Reference
DN782811
Description
NOTE: This notice replaces notice identifier reference 2025/S 000-043527
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 4. 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
Date signed
25 July 2025
Contract dates
- 26 July 2025 to 16 March 2026
- 7 months, 22 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Contract value less than £5m.
Contract 5. 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
Date signed
16 July 2025
Contract dates
- 17 July 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 8 months, 15 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Contract 6. De Minimis subsidy for service 2. Contract number 0648-0649.
Supplier
Contract value
- £31,185 excluding VAT
- £37,442 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
16 July 2025
Contract dates
- 17 July 2025 to 16 March 2026
- 8 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
Award of a number of De Minimis transport subsidy contracts to support existing transport infrastructure in Leicestershire.
Awarded to transport providers who are already delivering services registered with the Transport Commissioner. Each service is registered to a single supplier therefore there is
no open competition available.
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.
Suppliers
Central Connect Transport Ltd
29 Arboretum Street
Nottingham
NG1 4JA
United Kingdom
Email: holly.frearson@vectare.co.uk
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 5. 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 4. 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 6. 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