Award of De Minimis Transport Agreement to Arriva Midlands Ltd by Leicestershire County Council
Leicestershire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of De Minimis Transport Agreement to Arriva Midlands Ltd by Leicestershire County Council
Awarded 04 Aug 2026
Awarded04 Aug 2026
Value£611,485.00
SupplierArriva Midlands Ltd
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Expires in 10mo1y 1mo term, 25% elapsed
Awarded 4 Aug 2026Expires 25 Aug 2027
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Leicestershire County Council awarded a 12-month De Minimis Transport Agreement to Arriva Midlands Ltd, valued at £611,485, under the Procurement Act 2023 via RFQ.
The agreement is exempt from competitive tendering requirements under the Transport Regulations 2023 for De Minimis transport contracts.
It includes a temporary extension for services 56/56A from 01/08/2026 until 25/08/2026 to align the start date with other De Minimis services.
The contract falls within 25% of the total expenditure on Bus Subsidy contracts from the Authority.
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