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title: "Provision and Management of the Rural Community Building Loan Fund"
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# Provision and Management of the Rural Community Building Loan Fund

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73d44fd4-04d1-419d-884c-46c14bb7d730

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the provision and management of the Rural Community Building Loan Fund to ACRE. The contract, valued at £72,000, is classified under environmental services. The procurement method used was direct, with a single tender action below threshold. The contract period is from October 24, 2022, to March 31, 2025. The tender process ended on September 1, 2022. This opportunity is suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the services sector.

The Rural Community Building Loan Fund contract provides opportunities for businesses to participate in advising and managing community building projects such as village halls and community centres. Businesses in the environmental services sector, particularly those with experience in community infrastructure development and funding, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract, awarded through a direct procurement method, aims to support community groups in renovating and constructing vital community facilities, offering a chance for businesses to contribute to local development projects.

## Notice

Advise & manage the Rural Community Buildings Loan Fund (RCBLF) which dates back to the 1930s, when it was established as a principal source of funding for the building of new village halls. RCBLF helps community groups renovate, refurbish and construct buildings such as village halls, church halls and community centres. It also encourages communities to raise funds, knowing a loan could be available to help them meet their target and win funding from other sources

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da610d4c-de86-4e47-8319-b5d6eb2f6390 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2022 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da610d4c-de86-4e47-8319-b5d6eb2f6390

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da610d4c-de86-4e47-8319-b5d6eb2f6390
  1st November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ff16d5b-5b16-4178-a267-161daedf3776
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