Find a Tender
complete
Official procurement procedure
Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Improvement Fund Management
Other community
social and personal services
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Defra: "Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Improvement Fund Management". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Defra | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Defra
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Defra. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
1Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 1 active published awards; 1 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityDefra | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published21 Dec 2022, 12:39 GMT | Last source update21 Dec 2022, 12:39 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationOther community, social and personal services | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03934e | ||
What is being bought
The Contractor shall act as Fund Manager and will award grants for capital improvements to eligible village halls in England. The Authority shall transfer a ring-fenced budget to the Contractor for the purpose of awarding grants under the scheme; the Contractor shall be the Acting Agent on behalf of the Authority for delivering these services.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
21 Dec 2022, 12:39 GMT - Official notice release published
21 Dec 2022, 12:39 GMT - Buyer information updated
21 Dec 2022, 12:39 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedGrant administration services for delivery of grants to Village Halls to support improvements to buildings/facilities.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
21 Dec 2022, 12:39 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 21 Dec 2022, 00:00 GMT · £180,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards ACRE Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Improvement Fund £180,000 · signed 21 Dec 2022, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statistics bids: 1 (lot 1) electronicBids: 1 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 1 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 1) smeBids: 1 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Defra
Contracting authority GB-FTS-71550Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleThere is a very limited market for this service as the award recipient needs to have a detailed technical understanding of Village Hall buildings management as well as the dynamics of how financing for Village Halls can be managed. They need an understanding of what is eligible/ineligible spend in terms of CDEL funding and need to be able to offer advice as well as administer a competitive grant scheme. Previous experience of running a nationwide (England) grant funding scheme is required. Early Market Engagement activity was conducted in the form of a request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) followed by a formal Request For Information (RFI) process. 6 organisations completed an EOI and 2 organisations then went on to complete the RFI document. Applicants needed to evidence extensive knowledge of, and experience in, dealing with village halls and grant funding, including an in depth knowledge of current grant funding available to halls. The recipient evidenced:-
- a detailed understanding of Village Hall Buildings Management which allows them to effectively carry out initial sift and re-direct ineligible applications to other funding sources.
- Significant experience of Village Hall planning requirements, the regulatory environment, maintenance challenges (eg asbestos) eligible/ineligible costs for funding, the financing options for improvement works available to Village Halls.
- National reach via regional hubs across England offering local knowledge and allowing prompt access to halls requiring site visits.
- The recipient runs a Village Hall Advisory Service which is not affiliated with Defra. All data they hold is theirs and they will not share this information with other suppliers. In the event of a Village Halls focused competition, it would be difficult to prepare a specification that did not provide an advantage to them, thereby restricting competition.
The second supplier who completed an RFI failed to provide any examples of when they or their partners have worked on village hall projects. There were multiple references to partnership working but no details of specific partners or intelligence that evidences village hall knowledge or experience. It is clear from the RFI response that the 2nd supplier, whilst credible in their specialist field, do not have the requisite experience and competence in Village Hall maintenance and funding. |