Leicestershire County Council · Awarded contract

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Award of De Minimis Transport Contracts for Kinch 2 and Kinch 3 Bus Services

Awarded 14 Jul 2026

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Awarded14 Jul 2026

Value£383,933.00

SupplierTrent Motor Traction Co Ltd

AgencyLeicestershire County Council

RegionEast Midlands

CategoryTransport & Logistics

Expires in 1y 8mo2y term, 16% elapsed

Awarded 14 July 2026Expires 16 July 2028

About

Leicestershire County Council awarded a contract to Trent Motor Traction Co Ltd for the continuation of De Minimis support for local bus services Kinch 2 and Kinch 3.

The agreement is for 2 years with an agreed reduction by the operator in year 2.

Kinch 2 operates Loughborough to Sileby, including an extension to Great Central Railway-Windmill Road, with a Monday to Sunday service.

Kinch 3 operates Loughborough Baxter Gate & Tynedale Road, with a Monday to Saturday service.

The contract value is £383,933.

This is exempt under the Procurement Act, as De Minimis transport contracts are exempt from competitive tendering requirements under the Transport Regulations 2023.

Procurement regime: PA 2023.

Process: RFQ.

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