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title: "AWARDED contract for credit union loan service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2020-10-05"
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# AWARDED contract for credit union loan service

Buyer: NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d86ac94a-2667-4662-9bbf-c7909d040f8e

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## Summary

North Hertfordshire District Council has awarded a contract for a credit union loan service, valued at £75,000, to support efforts in preventing and relieving homelessness. The procurement process involved a direct method through a single tender action and was completed with the contract officially starting on 1st October 2020 and ending on 30th September 2023. The award notice was published on 5th October 2020, and the delivery address is located in Letchworth Garden City, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to enhance their business portfolios by engaging in social impact projects. Companies that provide financial services, especially those specialising in community-focused lending or social finance, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders related to similar public procurement initiatives in the social services sector.

## Notice

North Hertfordshire District Council (NHDC) has awarded a contract for the the provision of a credit union loan service in order to prevent and relieve homelessness.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6f59f6-4cc1-45ed-ab7c-c0e3a1ee09e1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG6 3JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | North Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Letchworth South West |
| Westminster constituency | North East Hertfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACK SQUIRREL CREDIT UNION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2020 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6f59f6-4cc1-45ed-ab7c-c0e3a1ee09e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6f59f6-4cc1-45ed-ab7c-c0e3a1ee09e1
  5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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