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# DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/daera-csra-provision-of-a-rural-community-development-support-service-ocds-h6vhtk-02bd31). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: "DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE". Published status: complete. Published Value: £4,806,930. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Jul 2021, 15:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-of-agriculture-environment-and-rural-affairs-GB-PPON-PLDR-5748-GBBJ)
- **Published Value:** £4,806,930 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 July 2021 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business and management consultancy and related services, Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, Financial management consultancy services, Miscellaneous business and business-related services, Other community, social and personal services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £4,102,560 (exc. VAT, 7 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/daera-csra-provision-of-a-rural-community-development-support-service-ocds-h6vhtk-02bd31#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02bd31`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/daera-csra-provision-of-a-rural-community-development-support-service-ocds-h6vhtk-02bd31#tl-md)

## Description
DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Antrim / Newtownabbey Borough Council; and Mid / East Antrim Borough Council
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 79400000, 79412000, 79900000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £329,900
- **Description:** DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE. Additional information: The Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of three years, and subject to budget approval two further 12 month periods

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Derry City and Strabane District Council
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 79400000, 79412000, 79900000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £539,420
- **Description:** DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE. Additional information: The Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of three years, and subject to budget approval two further 12 month periods

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council; and Ards and North Down Borough Council
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 79400000, 79412000, 79900000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £329,900
- **Description:** DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE. Additional information: The Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of three years, and subject to budget approval two further 12 month periods

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 79400000, 79412000, 79900000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £704,370
- **Description:** DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE. Additional information: This Contract is for 3 years duration commenced Oct 2021 initial period with 2 optional extensions of 12 months each subject to budget approval. Lot 4 ...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 79400000, 79412000, 79900000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £704,370
- **Description:** DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE. Additional information: The Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of three years, and subject to budget approval two further 12 month periods

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 - Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 79400000, 79412000, 79900000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £494,850
- **Description:** DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE. Additional information: The Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of three years, and subject to budget approval two further 12 month periods

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Lot 7 - Mid Ulster District Council
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 79400000, 79412000, 79900000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £834,800
- **Description:** DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE. Additional information: The Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of three years, and subject to budget approval two further 12 month periods

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: Lot 8 - Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 79400000, 79412000, 79900000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £869,320
- **Description:** DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE. Additional information: The Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of three years, and subject to budget approval two further 12 month periods

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Antrim / Newtownabbey Borough Council; and Mid / East Antrim Borough Council (active)
  - Award id: `017225-2022-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **NORTH ANTRIM COMMUNITY NETWORK LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56482`
  - Value: £329,900 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Derry City and Strabane District Council (active)
  - Award id: `017225-2022-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **RURAL AREA PARTNERSHIP IN DERRY LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-40361`
  - Value: £539,420 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council; and Ards and North Down Borough Council (active)
  - Award id: `017225-2022-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **COUNTY DOWN RURAL COMMUNITY NETWORK**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56483`
  - Value: £329,900 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `017225-2022-4-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Lot 5 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (active)
  - Award id: `017225-2022-5-5`
  - Supplier(s): **The Antrim Down and Armagh Rural Support Network Ltd NI**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56484`
  - Value: £704,370 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6 - Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council (active)
  - Award id: `017225-2022-6-6`
  - Supplier(s): **NORTH ANTRIM COMMUNITY NETWORK LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56482`
  - Value: £494,850 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 7 - Mid Ulster District Council (active)
  - Award id: `017225-2022-7-7`
  - Supplier(s): **COOKSTOWN AND WESTERN SHORES AREA NETWORK**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-157418`
  - Value: £834,800 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 8 - Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (active)
  - Award id: `017225-2022-8-8`
  - Supplier(s): **COUNTY DOWN RURAL COMMUNITY NETWORK**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56483`
  - Value: £869,320 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (7)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Antrim / Newtownabbey Borough Council; and Mid / East Antrim Borough Council (active)
  - Signed Value: £329,900
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Derry City and Strabane District Council (active)
  - Signed Value: £539,420
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council; and Ards and North Down Borough Council (active)
  - Signed Value: £329,900
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 5 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (active)
  - Signed Value: £704,370
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 6 - Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council (active)
  - Signed Value: £494,850
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 7 - Mid Ulster District Council (active)
  - Signed Value: £834,800
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 8 - Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (active)
  - Signed Value: £869,320
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017225-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-06-23T14:56:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T13:09:24.018Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02bd31