Communauté de communes Loir-Lucé-Bercé

What Communauté de communes Loir-Lucé-Bercé does

Communauté de communes Loir-Lucé-Bercé is a French public intercommunal cooperation structure (Établissement Public de Coopération Intercommunale, or EPCI) headquartered at Château-du-Loir, Montval-sur-Loir, in the Sarthe department (Pays de la Loire region). Created on 1 January 2017 through the merger of three predecessor communautés de communes (Lucé, Val du Loir, and Loir et Bercé), it administers a territory of 24 communes (including two communes nouvelles) serving more than 25,000 inhabitants. Governance rests on a community council of 46 elected officials (39 voting seats) led by President Vincent Gruau, with operational delivery handled by a team of 90 agents. As a public territorial collectivity, it holds no shareholders, issues no equity, and is funded through local taxation, service fees, and intergovernmental subsidies under French public law.

The entity delivers a broad portfolio of public services: statutory utilities (water supply extended to the entire territory since January 2019; collective sanitation transferring to community level from January 2026; SPANC for non-collective systems; household waste collection via TEOM), territorial planning (PLUi approved 2020, habitat renovation via ANAH, GEMAPI, SCOT), economic development (Loircowork coworking and innovation hub, multiple economic zones including ZA Mont-sur-Loir, ZA Charence, ZAE Val de Loir, and ZA Aurière), cultural and recreational facilities (Carnuta forest heritage center, Les Moulins de Paillard contemporary art center, École de musique, Plouf aquatic center, Résidence les Aubépines senior housing), social and family services (three social centers, Convention Territoriale Globale with CAF de la Sarthe), healthcare coordination (Contrat Local de Santé with ARS Pays de la Loire, Maisons de santé including Montval-sur-Loir), digital inclusion (Espaces Publics Numériques, Conseillère numérique sarthoise, Bus France Services mobile unit), and mobility (electric bike rental, BlaBlaCar Daily integration, cycling infrastructure).

The business model is that of a French local public authority rather than a commercial enterprise: revenue is generated through mandatory local taxes (taxe foncière, CFE/CVAE, TEOM), regulated service fees for water/sanitation and cultural/educational facilities, land and lease income from economic zones, and subsidies from the European Social Fund+, ARS, CAF, ANAH, and French state transfers. The customer base is structural and captive — the residents, businesses, and institutions of the 24 communes — with no churn risk within the territory but full exposure to local demographic, economic, and French fiscal policy dynamics. Recent strategic direction has emphasized institutional consolidation (CLS 2025-2027, new 2026-2032 mandate), digital inclusion, and healthcare coordination in response to physician shortages and rural service-access challenges.

Name

Communauté de communes Loir-Lucé-Bercé

Legal name

Communauté de communes Loir-Lucé-Bercé

Website

https://loirluceberce.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Communauté de communes Loir-Lucé-Bercé is a French public intercommunal authority (EPCI) serving 25,000+ inhabitants across 24 communes in the Sarthe department, delivering statutory utilities, economic development, cultural facilities, social services, healthcare coordination, and digital inclusion under the leadership of President Vincent Gruau.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (BPAGABAC), County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Intercommunal public services
• Local government administration
• Public utilities management
• Community economic development
• Rural social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montval-sur-Loir

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Local tax revenues (fiscalité locale): The community of municipalities funds its operations primarily through local taxation including property taxes (taxe foncière), business taxes (CFE, CVAE), and the teom (taxe d'enlèvement des ordures ménagères). The budget cycle includes annual budget votes, operating and investment budgets, and regular financial reporting through comptes administratifs.
2. Service fees and utility charges: Fees for community services including water supply (service eau) and sanitation (assainissement). The water service has been extended to the entire territory since January 1, 2019, and sanitation services are being transferred to the community level from January 2026.
3. European and governmental subsidies: The CLS (Contrat local de santé) is co-financed by the European Social Fund+ (FSE+) for a total project cost of €228,382.43 HT (with FSE+ contribution of €137,029.46 HT) over 2025-2027. Additional subsidies support habitat renovation (ANAH), economic development, and infrastructure projects.
4. Land and real estate development: Development and management of economic zones (zones d'activités) including ZA Mont-sur-Loir, ZA Charence, ZAE Val de Loir, and ZA Aurière. Revenue from commercial land sales and leases supports the economic development mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Communauté de communes Loir-Lucé-Bercé is a French public intercommunal authority that delivers statutory local-government services to 24 communes and roughly 25,000 inhabitants. Its core activities include public utilities (drinking water, collective and non-collective sanitation, household waste collection), cultural and recreational facilities (Carnuta forest museum, Moulins de Paillard contemporary art center, Plouf aquatic center, École de musique intercommunale), social and health services (senior residence, multi-professional health houses, social centers, France Services bus), economic development (Loircowork coworking space, business activity zones) and digital inclusion (Espaces Numériques, public Wi-Fi, FTTH fiber network).

Product overview

Communauté de communes Loir-Lucé-Bercé is a French intercommunal administrative structure (collectivité territoriale) serving 24 communes with approximately 25,000 inhabitants. Rather than a technology product company, it provides a portfolio of public services including cultural facilities (Les Moulins de Paillard contemporary art center, Carnuta forest museum, Plouf aquatic center, Église de musique music school), coworking/economic development (Loircowork), digital public spaces (EPN), mobile administrative services (Bus France Services), water/sanitation utilities, healthcare facilities (health centers, senior housing), and information platforms (Félix le p'tit loir news portal, Territoire(s) magazine). The organization also manages economic development through business zones and maintains administrative functions through council meetings, budgets, and territorial planning (PLUi).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Territoire(s): The official magazine of the community of communes, published periodically, covering community news, projects, and initiatives.
• Carnuta
• Loircowork
• Les Moulins de Paillard
• Plouf
• École de musique Loir-Lucé-Bercé
• Résidence les Aubépines
• Bus France Services

Products and services

• Service Eau (Public water service)
• Service Assainissement Collectif (Collective sanitation service)
• SPANC (Service Public d'Assainissement Non Collectif)
• Collecte des déchets ménagers (Household waste collection)
• Carnuta (Forest museum)
• Les Moulins de Paillard (Contemporary art center)
• Plouf (Aquatic center)
• École de musique intercommunale (Intercommunal music school)
• Loircowork (Coworking space)
• Résidence les Aubépins (Senior residence)
• Maisons de santé / Bercé Santé (Multi-professional health houses)
• Bus France Services (Mobile public services bus)
• Espaces Numériques (EPN) (Public digital spaces)
• Centres sociaux (Social centers)
• Habitat renovation service (Service d'aide à la rénovation de l'habitat)
• Zones d'activités économiques (Business activity zones)
• Félix, le p'tit loir (Local news platform)
• Territoire(s) Magazine

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25,000 inhabitants served across 24 communes with integrated public services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ARS des Pays de la Loire (Agence Régionale de Santé)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Contrat local de santé (CLS) is a strategic partnership between Loir-Lucé-Bercé and ARS des Pays de la Loire, along with the Sous-préfecture de La Flèche. The CLS addresses healthcare access challenges including physician shortages, care inequalities, and care pathway disruptions. Total project cost €228,382.43 HT over 2025-2027, funded 60% by FSE+. The partnership coordinates 5 axes: access to care, prevention, mental health, aging well, and environmental health.
• Sous-préfecture de La FlèchecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-signatory of the Contrat local de santé alongside ARS des Pays de la Loire. Contributes to the governance of healthcare initiatives on the territory as part of the three-member steering committee (comité de pilotage).
• CAF de la Sarthe (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The Convention territoriale globale (CTG) is a strategic contract between Loir-Lucé-Bercé and CAF de la Sarthe defining shared social policy orientations. The CTG covers petite enfance, enfance, youth, family, aging, rights access, disability, housing, and health. It includes a diagnostic, strategic objectives, action plan, resources, and evaluation mechanisms.
• Loircowork (Espace de coworking)coreOthersLoircowork is the community's own coworking and innovation space managed by the economic development pole. Located at ZAE de l'Aurière, it serves as a hub for entrepreneurs, remote workers, and business support services. Denys Wissler serves as responsible of the economic development pole operating from this location.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PETR du Pays de la Vallée du Loir: A Pôle d'Équilibre Territorial et Rural covering the broader Vallée du Loir area, overlapping with the Loir-Lucé-Bercé territory. Coordinates territorial planning, economic development, and tourism across multiple EPCIs, making it a directly comparable territorial governance peer.
• Communauté de communes du Pays Fléchois: Another Sarthe-based communauté de communes operating similar statutory competencies (water, sanitation, economic development, cultural facilities) across a comparable rural-urban mix. Directly comparable in scale, scope of services, and funding model.
• Communauté de communes du Sud-Est du Pays Manceau: A neighboring French communauté de communes in the Sarthe department (Pays de la Loire region) of comparable size and rural character. Both entities operate intercommunal structures pooling public services across small communes, making it a directly comparable governance and service delivery model.
• Communauté de communes du Val de Sarthe: A Sarthe-department communauté de communes operating parallel public service competencies in a similar geographic and demographic context. Comparable as a direct peer for intercommunal service delivery in rural Pays de la Loire.

Others

• Région Pays de la Loire: The regional authority of Pays de la Loire. Operates at a higher administrative tier and channels regional/EU co-funding (including FSE+ flows to the CLS), functioning as a key ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.
• Conseil Départemental de la Sarthe: The departmental council of Sarthe, an adjacent public authority operating at a higher administrative tier. Not a direct competitor but a key institutional partner and counterparty for funding and policy coordination across the territory.

Broad incumbents

• Le Mans Métropole: The communauté urbaine / métropole centered on Le Mans, the Sarthe department's primary urban center. Operates a much broader portfolio of competencies and larger budget, serving as a regional incumbent that Loir-Lucé-Bercé's smaller communes gravitate toward economically.
• Tours Métropole Val de Loire: The métropole covering Tours and surrounding communes in neighboring Indre-et-Loire. A larger incumbent regional authority whose economic gravity influences Loir-Lucé-Bercé's southern communes and offers a comparable public services model at metropolitan scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

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