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Award of De Minimis Bus Subsidy Contracts 2025 2026

Leicestershire County Council · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:06.

Opportunity overview

NOTE: This notice replaces notice identifier reference 2025/S 000-043527 Award of a number of subsidy contracts. 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 £600,000 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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CENTREBUS LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£331k
Awarded
15 Jul 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03872099
Location
Leicester, UKF21, LE4 9HU, United Kingdom

CENTRAL CONNECT TRANSPORT LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£30k
Awarded
15 Jul 2025
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 09964786
Location
Nottingham, UKF14, NG1 4JA, United Kingdom

Kinchbus Limited

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£31.2k
Awarded
15 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Location
Heanor, UKF13, DE75 7BG, United Kingdom

Kinchbus Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£31.2k
Awarded
15 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Location
Heanor, UKF13, DE75 7BG, United Kingdom

CENTREBUS LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£331k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Jul 2025
Including VAT
£397.2k
Award ID
4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03872099
Location
Leicester, UKF21, LE4 9HU, United Kingdom

Central Connect Transport Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£30k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jul 2025
Including VAT
£36k
Award ID
5
Status
active
Location
Nottingham, UKF14, NG1 4JA, United Kingdom

Kinchbus Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£31.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jul 2025
Including VAT
£37.4k
Award ID
6
Status
active
Location
Heanor, UKF13, DE75 7BG, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN782811
Status
complete
Published risks
Force majeure events, fuel shortages, staff shortages, service provider insolvency, legal, licencing and regulatory changes, strikes/union action, IT system failures, data breaches/hacking events, vandalism, disputes with sub-contractors.
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
Award of a number of De Minimis transport subsidy contracts to support existing transport infrastructure in Leicestershire. Awarded to transport providers who are already delivering services registered with the Transport Commissioner. Each service is registered to a single supplier therefore there is no open competition available. 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 £600,000 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.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersIntellectualPropertyExclusiveRights

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNHT-9235-VXDV
Name
Leicestershire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE3 8RA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PNHT-9235-VXDV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-03872099
Name
CENTREBUS LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE4 9HU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
43 Wenlock Way

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
03872099
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PMCQ-6846-ZRCY
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-09964786
Name
CENTRAL CONNECT TRANSPORT LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG1 4JA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
29 Arboretum Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
09964786
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PWXQ-9484-GMPT
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-154776
Name
Kinchbus Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF13
Country
GB
Locality
Heanor
Postal Code
DE75 7BG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Mansfield Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-154789
Name
Kinchbus Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF13
Country
GB
Locality
Heanor
Postal Code
DE75 7BG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Mansfield Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-156095
Name
Central Connect Transport Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG1 4JA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
29 Arboretum Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
16 Jul 2025, 00:00
Title
De Minimis subsidy for service 154 (M-F and Sun). Contract numbers 0632 - 0643 (Mon - Fri) and 0644-0646 (Sun)
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Road transport services

Value

Amount
331,024
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
397,228

Options

Description
Addition/amendment of route to ensure service user needs are met.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
040548-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
16 Jul 2025, 14:32
Entry 2
Id
040585-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
16 Jul 2025, 15:21

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03872099
Name
CENTREBUS LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
26 Jul 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
16 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
26 Jul 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
25 Jul 2025, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
16 Jul 2025, 00:00
Title
De Minimis subsidy for service 93. Contract number 0624-0631
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Road transport services

Value

Amount
30,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
36,000

Options

Description
Addition/amendment to route to ensure service user needs are met.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
040548-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
16 Jul 2025, 14:32
Entry 2
Id
040585-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
16 Jul 2025, 15:21

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-09964786
Name
CENTRAL CONNECT TRANSPORT LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
16 Jul 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
17 Jul 2025, 00:00
Award 3
Id
3
Date
16 Jul 2025, 00:00
Title
De Minimis subsidy for service 2. Contract number 0648-0649.
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Road transport services

Value

Amount
31,185
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
37,422

Options

Description
Addition/amendment to route to ensure service user needs are met.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
040548-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
16 Jul 2025, 14:32
Entry 2
Id
040585-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
16 Jul 2025, 15:21

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154776
Name
Kinchbus Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-154789
Name
Kinchbus Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
16 Jul 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
16 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
17 Jul 2025, 00:00
Award 4
Id
4
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03872099
Name
CENTREBUS LIMITED

Related lots

1
Award 5
Id
5
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-156095
Name
Central Connect Transport Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 6
Id
6
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154789
Name
Kinchbus Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
De Minimis subsidy for service 154 (M-F and Sun). Contract numbers 0632 - 0643 (Mon - Fri) and 0644-0646 (Sun)
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
25 Jul 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Contract value below £5m.

Value

Amount
331,024
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
397,228

Period

Ends
16 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
26 Jul 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
043527-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
28 Jul 2025, 14:46
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
De Minimis subsidy for service 93. Contract number 0624-0631
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
16 Jul 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
30,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
36,000

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
17 Jul 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
043527-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
28 Jul 2025, 14:46
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
De Minimis subsidy for service 2. Contract number 0648-0649.
Status
active
Award ID
3
Date Signed
16 Jul 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
31,185
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
37,422

Period

Ends
16 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
17 Jul 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
043527-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
28 Jul 2025, 14:46
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
De Minimis subsidy for service 154 (M-F and Sun). Contract numbers 0632 - 0643 (Mon - Fri) and 0644-0646 (Sun)
Status
active
Award ID
4
Date Signed
25 Jul 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Contract value less than £5m.

Value

Amount
331,024
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
397,228

Period

Ends
16 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
26 Jul 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
044140-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
30 Jul 2025, 10:45
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
De Minimis subsidy for service 93. Contract number 0624-0631
Status
active
Award ID
5
Date Signed
16 Jul 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
30,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
36,000

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
17 Jul 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
044140-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
30 Jul 2025, 10:45
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
De Minimis subsidy for service 2. Contract number 0648-0649.
Status
active
Award ID
6
Date Signed
16 Jul 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
31,185
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
37,442

Period

Ends
16 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
17 Jul 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
044140-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
30 Jul 2025, 10:45

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leicester · UKF22 · LE3 8RA · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05605f-2025-07-30T10:45:20+01:00Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·