Subsided Bus Services

Request

1 )Please can you provide a table listing all bus services which are subsidised by yourselves detailing

a) the route number

b) where the service runs from and to

c) the current operator of the service

d) the cost of the tender per annum

e) when the tender was started and when it will expire

f) the minimum seating capacity of vehicles used on the service

g) the maximum age for a vehicle that can be used on the service

h) whether it is a minimum cost / minimum subisidy / de-mimis contract.



2) For services where only some journeys are subsidised (for example when the service is ran commercially Mon - Sat but subsidised on Sundays or commercially during the day but subsidised in the evening) please include when it is subsidised in the information

Decision

 1-2. Please see attached document. Please note the following

 

  • Where we tender for services there is no maximum age of vehicle only that it is euro 3 compliant
  • De-minimis supported services – value is not provided as this is considered to be commercially sensitive
  • The final column denotes where partial elements of a service are supported

Should you require the attachments mentioned above please contact customerinformationservice@lincolnshire.gov.uk with the below reference number and this can be provided.

 

Reference number
12967145
Date request received
7 July 2025
Date of decision
4 August 2025