Award

Award of De Minimis Contract - Kinchbus Service 3 Loughborough Town

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2025 at 08:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

04 Sep 2025 at 15:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

04 Sep 2025 at 12:55

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has awarded a procurement contract under the title "Award of De Minimis Contract - Kinchbus Service 3 Loughborough Town". This contract falls within the public road transport services category, specifically aimed at providing service improvements for Loughborough Town within the East Midlands, UK (UKF2). The procurement process is marked as complete and was awarded on a direct, below-threshold basis without competition. The contract terms are set to begin on 20th September 2025 and conclude on 12th July 2026. Kinchbus Ltd, identified as the supplier, will execute the services, with a contract gross value of £150,000. The process respects the Transport Act exemptions concerning bus service subsidies and follows the legal framework outlined in UKPGA 2023/54.

This contract provides a strategic opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the transport sector looking to expand their service offerings within public transportation. Businesses experienced in providing efficient public road transport services and capable of meeting the local authority's objectives are expected to benefit. The direct award method signifies an opportunity for suppliers with established relationships with local councils or a presence in the regional market to secure similar initiatives. Engaging in such contracts allows for increased business stability and expansion in government-backed service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of De Minimis Contract - Kinchbus Service 3 Loughborough Town

Notice Description

Contract exempt from the Procurement Act 2023 regulations as e 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-059423
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057161-2025
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

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
19 Sep 2025 - 12 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
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning.support@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

KINCHBUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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