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Phase 5 De Minimis Contracts for Wigston Area

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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25 Mar 2026 at 09:31

Award

18 Mar 2026 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the Phase 5 De Minimis Contracts in the Wigston area under the Transport Act 2004. The contracts, valued at significant figures annually, were directly awarded to Arriva Midlands Limited. These contracts encompass public road transport services, exempt from the standard Procurement Act 2023 due to specific regulation exceptions. The official award date was 24 March 2026, with the contracts commencing from 11 April 2026. The procurement stage is complete, with options available for additional purchases and route amendments during the contract period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the public transport sector. Large-scale operators, particularly those capable of managing substantial volumes of bus service operations, will find these contracts appealing due to their lucrative potential and flexibility afforded by de minimis regulations. Leveraging established public transport provision experience will be key for businesses seeking to replicate successful solutions within the UKF2 region. Collaboration opportunities exist for suppliers to enhance service coverage through shown expertise in scalable transport execution. Businesses aiming to expand operational reach within the Wigston locale should consider engagement in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Phase 5 De Minimis Contracts for Wigston Area

Notice Description

Various De Minimis Contract awarded to Arriva in Wigston.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.

Procurement Information

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066d98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027135-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£141,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Apr 2026 - 10 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

ARRIVA MIDLANDS

Further Information

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