Scope
Reference
2025-F4AF-013
Description
Fair4All Finance is seeking an experienced supplier to help us better understand the social impact and economic value of assessing affordable credit in Great Britain.
The contract will cover a 2 stage project:
Stage One - a meta-analysis of existing evaluations, and a next steps approach scoping exercise
There will be pause after stage one to agree approach moving forward.
Stage Two - evaluation of social and economic impact of affordable credit provided by commercial lenders
Stage Three - evaluation of social and economic impact of affordable credit provided by community lenders
The value of the contract may vary as a result of the approach taken. We estimate from £130,000 - £350,000 incl of VAT.
Contract 1. Social and Economic Impact of Affordable Credit - Combined information for Contract 1 & 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £0 excluding VAT
- £282,555 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
20 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
21 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 3 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 21 December 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 17 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
The University of Exeter
- Companies House: RC000653
Northcote House, The Queen's Drive
Exeter, Devon
EX4 4QJ
United Kingdom
Email: T.S.Hurles@exeter.ac.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Social and Economic Impact of Affordable Credit - Combined information for Contract 1 & 2
Contracting authority
FAIR4ALL FINANCE LIMITED
- Companies House: 11810533
16-18 Middlesex Street
London
E1 7EX
United Kingdom
Contact name: Selina Muir
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)