---
title: "Award of De Minimis Public Bus Transport Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052833"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-28"
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# Award of De Minimis Public Bus Transport Contract

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052833

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for a public transport services contract under the notable 'De Minimis' subsidy rules. The contract concerns the direct award of a public bus service route from Melton Mowbray to Nottingham. This process falls within the industry category of transport services and is guided by the 1985 Transport Act, as amended. The contract was awarded to Centrebus Limited with a start period commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The procurement was carried out directly, below the competitive threshold, and thus was exempt from tender because of its 'De Minimis' nature, allowing for the contract to be awarded without competition. The total contract value amounts to £71,964 (gross), with contractual details finalised on 31st March 2025.

This procurement presents opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises, especially those engaged in providing public transport services, to engage in future dealings with Leicestershire County Council. Although this particular contract did not require competitive tendering, it indicates the council's ongoing effort to ensure that local bus services are maintained even when not commercially viable. Businesses of a similar scale to Centrebus Limited could benefit from understanding these 'De Minimis' rules as they may position themselves for potential contracts without entering extensive bidding processes, promoting regional business growth and fostering relationships with local government entities.

## Notice

Direct award of contract for the provision of a public bus service under the 'De Minimis' subsidy rules. The 1985 Transport Act (as amended by the 2000 Transport Act) introduced the provisions which govern the duties of local passenger transport authorities to secure local bus services where these would not otherwise be met. In the majority of cases these services have to be secured through competitive tender. The Service Subsidy Agreements (Tendering) Regulations provided local authorities with the scope to let any individual bus subsidy contract in any one year up to a certain maximum value without the need to competitively tender (the de minimis limits). The Council has awarded the contract for the delivery of Route 19 Melton Mowbray to Nottingham to Centrebus Ltd under this De Minimis exemption.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028203-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,970 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 14:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028203-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028203-2025
  28th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.centrebus.info/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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