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Award of De Minimis contract to Centrebus Ltd for extension of route 24a Barrow - Sileby.

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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08 Aug 2025 at 14:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, a sub-central public authority in the United Kingdom, has completed the award stage of a procurement process concerning the extension of bus route 24a from Barrow to Sileby. This contract was awarded under a De Minimis basis, as per the Transport Act and Service Subsidy Agreements, and is exempt from the Procurement Act 2023 regulations. The procurement method was direct, classified as "Below threshold - without competition," and focused on a service in the transport industry category. The contract, valued at £68,921 GBP excluding VAT, was awarded to CENTREBUS LIMITED, commencing on 8th August 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2026 in the UKF2 region.

This tender offers promising opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those capable of operating efficiently under direct award conditions. SME-sized transport operators, such as those similar to Centrebus Ltd, might find this type of procurement advantageous due to its exemption from more rigorous competitive bidding requirements. The focus on local transport services also means that businesses with a strong regional presence or a track record in similar transport contracts could leverage this award for further growth and engagement with public sector transport initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of De Minimis contract to Centrebus Ltd for extension of route 24a Barrow - Sileby.

Notice 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 PS600,000 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058474
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047376-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,921 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20258 months ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTREBUS

Further Information

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