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title: "Award of De Minimis Contract - Kinchbus Service 2 Loughborough - Sileby"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0566c8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-08"
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# Award of De Minimis Contract - Kinchbus Service 2 Loughborough - Sileby

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0566c8

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has awarded a De Minimis contract to Kinchbus Ltd for the continuation of Service 2 from Loughborough to Sileby. This contract falls under the public authority's sub-central government classification and is conducted through a direct procurement method, exempt from standard Procurement Act regulations due to its De Minimis nature. This contract, designated for transport services, pertains to the UKF2 region in the United Kingdom. It was officially signed on 7th August 2025 and is active from 9th August 2025 until 31st July 2026. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract valued at £73,972 (amount) and £88,766 (gross).

This contract presents a significant opportunity for transport service providers, especially those that are small and medium-sized enterprises like Kinchbus Ltd, to engage in local public transportation projects. Businesses that specialise in transport services can benefit from participating in similar below-threshold procurement processes which often favour providers that can quickly meet local demand without the need for competitive bidding. This ensures that suppliers maintain a steady stream of work, contributing to business growth and stability within the local community service sectors.

## Notice

Award of De Minimis contract to Kinchbus for continuation of Service 2 Loughborough to 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/047389-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,972 |
| Contracts value | £73,972 |

## 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 | KINCHBUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 14:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047389-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 12:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043445-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 09:49 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043347-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047389-2025
  8th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043445-2025
  28th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043347-2025
  28th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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