CAPSO

What CAPSO does

CAPSO (Communauté d'Agglomération du Pays de Saint-Omer) is a French Établissement public de coopération intercommunale (EPCI) — a public intercommunal administrative structure — created in 2017 through the merger of prior intercommunal bodies to serve 53 communes in the Pas-de-Calais department (Hauts-de-France region). It delivers a broad portfolio of shared local public services including waste collection and recycling, water supply and sanitation via its Régie Eau municipal utility, public mobility through the Mouvéo bike-sharing and Mouvélo e-bike fleets, cultural services (Conservatoire d'agglomération, BAPSO intercommunal library, AREA cultural venue), sports infrastructure (Sceneo arena in Longuenesse, Aqualys aquatic center), housing assistance (Maison de l'Habitat), and digital administrative services including the GNAU urban planning authorization portal. Service delivery operates through six physical Maisons de la CAPSO service centers, the national France Services administrative hub network, and digital platforms accessible via ca-pso.fr.

The entity has no commercial revenue model; it is funded through the Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM), contributions from its 53 member communes, government subsidies, and utility fees. Means-tested subsidy programs for residents include bike repair aid (up to €50), rainwater tank purchase aid (€80–€100 in Happy Kdo vouchers), and compost bin participation (€15). Sub-brands under the CAPSO umbrella include Mouvéo, Mouvélo, Enerlya, Sceneo, Aqualys, Welcomer (territorial tourism brand), and the Terre d'agglo quarterly resident magazine.

CAPSO is governed by a Président (currently identified in legal notices as Laurent Denis, with Joël Duquenoy referenced in 2024 resilience contexts) and operates in a tightly bounded geographic jurisdiction that includes the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Marais Audomarois. Recent strategic priorities include TEOMi incentive-based waste pricing reform planned for 2026, the Projet de territoire 2032 long-term planning initiative, post-flood resilience rebuilding following the 2023-2024 exceptional flooding events, and environmental transition programs including shared composting infrastructure and the circular-economy Gourmet Bag durable program jointly operated with the neighboring CCPL. The website ca-pso.fr is non-conformant to RGAA accessibility standards due to the absence of a compliance audit.

Name

CAPSO

Legal name

Communauté d'Agglomération du Pays de Saint-Omer

Website

https://ca-pso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CAPSO is a French public intercommunality (EPCI) serving 53 communes in Pas-de-Calais with shared local services including waste collection, water utility, mobility, culture, sports, and housing assistance, delivered via six service centers and digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations (BPALAAAH)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Intercommunality services
• Waste management services
• Shared mobility services
• Urban planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Longuenesse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taxation and local taxes: CAPSO is a public intercommunality funded through local taxation including the Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM), contributions from member communes, and government subsidies. No commercial revenue model as this is a public administrative entity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CAPSO is a French public intercommunality (Établissement public de coopération intercommunale) that delivers shared municipal services across 53 communes in the Pas-de-Calais department. It manages waste collection and recycling, public water supply (Régie Eau), shared mobility (Mouvéo bike-sharing, Mouv'élo e-bike fleet), urban planning authorizations, housing assistance, cultural facilities (conservatory, library network, AREA cultural venue), sports facilities (Sceneo, Aqualys), and France Services administrative hubs through a network of 6 Maisons de la CAPSO service centers.

Product overview

CAPSO (Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de Saint-Omer) is a French public intercommunity organization serving 53 communes with a broad portfolio of decentralized public services. Rather than a unified software product, it operates a network of physical service hubs (6 Maisons de la CAPSO) and digital platforms delivering mobility (Mouvéo bike-sharing, Mouvélo e-bikes), utilities (Régie Eau water management), environmental services (waste collection, composting, recycling), housing (Maison de l'Habitat, urban planning portal), culture (Conservatory, BAPSO library, AREA cultural venue), sports (Sceneo arena, Aqualys aquatic center), and administrative assistance (France Services). Key digital services include a Guichet numérique des autorisations d'urbanisme (GNAU) for online planning permits, an online appointment scheduling platform, and a bike repair subsidy program. Recent initiatives include the Gourmet Bag durable food waste reduction program and ongoing deployment of shared composting infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mouvéo: Bike-sharing service operated by CAPSO for sustainable mobility on the territory
• Mouvélo
• Enerlya
• Sceneo
• Aqualys
• Welcomer
• Terre d'agglo

Products and services

• Guichet numérique des autorisations d'urbanisme (GNAU) Digital portal allowing residents of the 53 communes to submit and process urban planning authorization requests online.
• Online appointment scheduling platform Online appointment scheduling platform enabling residents to book appointments with CAPSO services.
• Bike repair subsidy program (Aide à la réparation de vélos) Financial assistance program supporting residents in repairing bicycles, offering up to €50 in Happy Kdo vouchers redeemable at local businesses. Limited to one aid per household.
• France Services Multi-service public hubs offering administrative assistance, employment support, health access, and digital literacy services across 4 sites on the territory.
• Gourmet Bag durable Reusable glass container program for restaurant leftover takeout, reducing food waste through a regional network of eco-responsible restaurants.
• Mouvéo (bike-sharing) Public bicycle-sharing service deployed across the territory for sustainable urban mobility.
• Mouv'élo (e-bike fleet) Electric bicycle fleet service complementing the Mouvéo system for longer-distance or hilly commutes.
• Régie Eau Municipal water utility managing drinking water supply, meter reading, and subscriber services for 53 communes.
• Maisons de la CAPSO Network of 6 service centers (Saint-Omer, Aire-sur-la-Lys, Eperlecques, Thérouanne, Fauquembergues, Enerlya) offering proximity access to administrative, health, cultural, and digital services.
• Conservatoire d'agglomération Music, dance, theater, and visual arts conservatory offering instruction across multiple sites on the territory.
• Bibliothèque d'agglomération du Pays de Saint-Omer (BAPSO) Intercommunal library network providing book lending, digital resources, events, and community programming.
• Espace culturel AREA Cultural venue in Aire-sur-la-Lys hosting performing arts, concerts, and exhibitions.
• Sceneo Sports complex in Longuenesse hosting major events, competitions, and community sports activities.
• Aqualys Aquatic center providing swimming pools, fitness facilities, and water-based activities for residents.
• Maison de l'Habitat Single-entry point for housing information, renovation aid, social housing requests, and urban planning guidance.
• Waste collection services (Gestion des déchets) Municipal waste collection, recycling, composting programs, and déchèteries (household waste centers) management.
• Compost bin program Composting program offering composter units with bio-seau, aerating tool and guide, with a €15 participation fee per unit.
• Water tank recovery subsidy Subsidy offering up to €80 for water tanks ≤300L and up to €100 for tanks >300L, distributed in Happy Kdo vouchers redeemable at local businesses.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• Multiple health and sports organizations (Fête de la santé)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Partnership with health organizations including CHRSO, CPAM, AMGA, various sports clubs, and social services for annual health festival events promoting wellness and prevention.
• HAPPY KdO networkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAPSO distributes subsidy payments through Happy Kdo vouchers which can be redeemed at local businesses participating in the Buy in Pays de Saint-Omer network, supporting local commerce.
• Réseau Compost CitoyenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization coordinating composting initiatives that CAPSO participates in for the annual 'Tous au compost!' event promoting home and shared composting.
• Espaces Naturels Régionaux (ENRx)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with regional natural spaces organization for Plantons le Décor tree and shrub ordering program, coordinated with Parc naturel régional des Caps et Marais d'Opale.
• Fédération des Chasseurs du Pas-de-CalaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Villages et Marais propres cleanup operations, organizing community waste collection events across 53 communes.
• Communauté de Communes du Pays de Lumbres (CCPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with neighboring CCPL for Gourmet Bag sustainable dining program and other cross-territory projects like youth housing lottery.
• Parc naturel régional des Caps et Marais d'OpalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional nature park partner for Plantons le Décor program and other environmental initiatives including biodiversity conservation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Communauté d'Agglomération de Lens-Liévin (CALL): Neighboring Pas-de-Calais communauté d'agglomération with comparable scale, also providing waste, water, mobility, culture, and housing services to member communes — the closest structural analog to CAPSO.
• Communauté d'Agglomération de Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane: Adjacent Pas-de-Calais EPCI with similar population base and service portfolio (waste, mobility, culture, economic development), making it a directly comparable intercommunal peer.
• Communauté d'Agglomération du Calaisis: Coastal Pas-de-Calais communauté d'agglomération offering the same intercommunal service mix (waste, transport, water, culture) over a comparable number of communes.
• Communauté Urbaine de Dunkerque: Larger Hauts-de-France intercommunality operating waste, water, mobility, energy transition, and cultural services — a like-for-like structural peer with broader scale and ambition.
• Communauté d'Agglomération du Boulonnais: Northern Pas-de-Calais EPCI delivering waste, transport, and culture services; comparable in size, governance, and service-line breadth to CAPSO.
• Communauté de Communes du Pays de Lumbres (CCPL): Directly adjacent intercommunality already partnering with CAPSO on cross-territory initiatives (Gourmet Bag, youth housing lottery), making it the tightest geographic and operational peer.
• Communauté d'Agglomération Maubeuge-Val de Sambre: Hauts-de-France communauté d'agglomération providing waste, mobility, and cultural services to a comparable population base — relevant structural peer for benchmarking service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL): Much larger Hauts-de-France intercommunality offering the same public-service categories at metropolitan scale; useful as an aspirational / broad-incumbent benchmark rather than direct competitor.

Others

• Agence d'Urbanisme et de Développement Durable (AUD): Local planning/urbanism agency operating in the same Pays de Saint-Omer territory, closely intertwined with CAPSO on urban planning policy — adjacent enabling institution.
• Syndicat Mixte Lys Audomarois: River basin syndicate overlapping CAPSO's territory and coordinating water/flood management; relevant peer for understanding water and flood-risk governance CAPSO depends on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CAPSO.Longuenesse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/10987853
• Instagraminstagram.com/AggloCAPSO
• TikToktiktok.com/@agglocapso

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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