---
title: "Award of De Minimis Contract - Kinchbus Service 3 Loughborough Town"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059423"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-17"
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# Award of De Minimis Contract - Kinchbus Service 3 Loughborough Town

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059423

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has awarded a procurement contract under the title "Award of De Minimis Contract - Kinchbus Service 3 Loughborough Town". This contract falls within the public road transport services category, specifically aimed at providing service improvements for Loughborough Town within the East Midlands, UK (UKF2). The procurement process is marked as complete and was awarded on a direct, below-threshold basis without competition. The contract terms are set to begin on 20th September 2025 and conclude on 12th July 2026. Kinchbus Ltd, identified as the supplier, will execute the services, with a contract gross value of £150,000. The process respects the Transport Act exemptions concerning bus service subsidies and follows the legal framework outlined in UKPGA 2023/54.

This contract provides a strategic opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the transport sector looking to expand their service offerings within public transportation. Businesses experienced in providing efficient public road transport services and capable of meeting the local authority's objectives are expected to benefit. The direct award method signifies an opportunity for suppliers with established relationships with local councils or a presence in the regional market to secure similar initiatives. Engaging in such contracts allows for increased business stability and expansion in government-backed service provision.

## Notice

Contract exempt from the Procurement Act 2023 regulations as e 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/057161-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2025 - 12 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,000 |
| Contracts value | £125,000 |

## 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

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2025 at 08:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057161-2025
- 4 Sep 2025 at 15:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054072-2025
- 4 Sep 2025 at 12:55 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053932-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057161-2025
  17th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054072-2025
  4th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053932-2025
  4th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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