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title: "De Minimis Bus Subsidies"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# De Minimis Bus Subsidies

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b22560b-23f6-4188-98d1-61be43660296

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for De Minimis Bus Subsidies, a public road transport services project with a total value of £71,000. The procurement method used was a limited Negotiated without a call for competition process. The contract period is set to start from July 15, 2024, and end on July 31, 2025. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, and Centrebus Ltd has been awarded the contract.

This tender for bus subsidies provides opportunities for small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations to participate. Businesses in the public road transport services sector, especially those interested in providing bus transport services, are well-suited to compete for this contracting opportunity. It is crucial for interested parties to review the eligibility criteria and key dates to ensure compliance with the tender requirements and deadlines.

## Notice

Award of De Minimis bus transport subsidy contract in line with the Transport Act and Service Subsidy Agreements (Tendering) (England) (Amendment) Regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da597a69-c3a8-4faf-a08a-1a4ca975a89c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTREBUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2024 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da597a69-c3a8-4faf-a08a-1a4ca975a89c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da597a69-c3a8-4faf-a08a-1a4ca975a89c
  12th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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