---
title: "Award of De Minimis Contract - Centrebus Route 24a Barrow-Sileby Extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0566b8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-28"
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# Award of De Minimis Contract - Centrebus Route 24a Barrow-Sileby Extension

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0566b8

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed the awarding process for a De Minimis contract to Centrebus Limited. This contract entails the extension of Centrebus's route 24a between Barrow and Sileby, set within the UKF2 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the transport services industry category, particularly excluding waste transport. The procurement method used was direct, below-threshold without competition, marking an exemption from the Procurement Act 2023 regulations. The contract commenced on 8th August 2025 and will run until 31st July 2026. This award was officially published on 28th July 2025. Interested stakeholders should note the key forthcoming date of the signature milestone due on 30th July 2025.

This procurement creates growth opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, specifically those specialising in public transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Centrebus Limited, which has successfully been awarded the contract, are well-suited for such tenders due to the De Minimis status which allows for direct awards without competition. Businesses that can efficiently extend existing service routes or enhance public transport operations in the Leicester region, especially those possessing local insights and operational capabilities, stand to benefit significantly from such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043441-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,921 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2025 at 11:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043441-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 08:49 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043322-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043441-2025
  28th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043322-2025
  28th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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