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Published 18 Mar 2026, 13:32 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Phase 5 De Minimis Contracts In Wigston Area

Official notice

Authority: Leicestershire County Council (Local council)

Direct award
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF2)
Awarded value£235,0005 awards · exc. VAT
Awarded 24 Mar 2026no call for competition
Awarded to ARRIVA MIDLANDS LIMITED5 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Phase 5 De Minimis Contracts In Wigston Area. Service 44A,44B,44S and 87.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: East Midlands
60112000 Public road transport services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Mar 2026, 13:32 GMT
Last source update
7 Apr 2026, 10:31 BST
Authority reference
DN810375
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031306
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066d98 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification

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 without the requirement to tender; within this 25% there is no limit on the expenditure in any year with any single operator.

Arriva Midlands Ltd have registered the routes in question as a commercial bus service with the Office of the Traffic Commissioner and are the sole supplier of the services. Without the issue of the De Minimis subsidy the services would cease to operate, leaving residents with no public bus transport.

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Mar 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    18 Mar 2026, 13:32 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    25 Mar 2026, 09:31 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract details notice published
    7 Apr 2026, 10:31 BST
    UK7
  4. Contract signature expected
    7 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 5
Awarded value £235,0005 awards exc. VAT
Contracts signed 5latest 7 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ARRIVA MIDLANDS LIMITED44S12 Apr 2026 – 11 Apr 2027Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Option to extend or amend the route depending upon requirement£22,00024 Mar 2026Awarded
ARRIVA MIDLANDS LIMITED44A11 Apr 2026 – 10 Apr 2027Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Option to extend or amend the route depending upon requirement£47,00024 Mar 2026Awarded
ARRIVA MIDLANDS LIMITED8711 Apr 2026 – 10 Apr 2027Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Option to extend or amend the route depending upon requirement£47,00024 Mar 2026Awarded
ARRIVA MIDLANDS LIMITED44B Newton Lane11 Apr 2026 – 10 Apr 2027Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Option to extend or amend the route depending upon requirement£47,00024 Mar 2026Awarded
ARRIVA MIDLANDS LIMITED44B Kibworth11 Apr 2026 – 10 Apr 2027Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Option to extend or amend the route depending upon requirement£72,00024 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • 44S · ARRIVA MIDLANDS LIMITED

    Signed
    7 Apr 2026
    Value
    £22,000
    Period
    11 Apr 2026 – 10 Apr 2027
    Status
    active
    Options
    Option to extend or amend the route depending upon requirement

  • 44A · ARRIVA MIDLANDS LIMITED

    Signed
    7 Apr 2026
    Value
    £47,000
    Period
    11 Apr 2026 – 10 Apr 2027
    Status
    active
    Options
    Option to extend or amend the route depending upon requirement

  • 87 · ARRIVA MIDLANDS LIMITED

    Signed
    7 Apr 2026
    Value
    £47,000
    Period
    11 Apr 2026 – 10 Apr 2027
    Status
    active
    Options
    Option to extend or amend the route depending upon requirement

  • 44B Newton Lane · ARRIVA MIDLANDS LIMITED

    Signed
    7 Apr 2026
    Value
    £47,000
    Period
    11 Apr 2026 – 10 Apr 2027
    Status
    active
    Options
    Option to extend or amend the route depending upon requirement

  • 44B Kibworth · ARRIVA MIDLANDS LIMITED

    Signed
    7 Apr 2026
    Value
    £72,000
    Period
    11 Apr 2026 – 10 Apr 2027
    Status
    active
    Options
    Option to extend or amend the route depending upon requirement

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Leicestershire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNHT-9235-VXDV County Hall, Leicester, East Midlands, LE3 8RAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ARRIVA MIDLANDS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02141078GB-PPON: PHMY-1817-RBMM 1 Admiral Way, Sunderland, North East, SR3 3XPContact email

Official documents & specifications (15)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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