This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 16:43

Award

17 Jun 2026 at 11:38

Tender

27 Apr 2026 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Income Protection Research" was conducted by Fair4All Finance Limited, based in London. Focusing on reducing financial exclusion, the project aimed at examining the challenges faced by consumers with precarious incomes in accessing necessary insurance and protection products. The procurement was categorised under research services, market and economic research, and research consultancy services and adopted an open competition method below the threshold. The involvement spanned multiple stages from tender initiation on 27th April 2026 to the award on 17th June 2026, with the contract becoming active from 10th July 2026. The awarded contract is due to conclude on 28th February 2027, and its execution occurred within the London region. The entire procurement, conducted with a status of completion, was aligned with the UK Public Procurement regulations as per legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in research, particularly those focused on financial services and market analysis. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) showcasing strength in developing strategies for financial inclusion and insurance services would find an excellent match for their capabilities in such contracts. Engaging in this project offers the chance to collaborate on pivotal research findings that could drive industry innovations and enhance product offerings tailored to financially vulnerable groups. This project is a strategic engagement point for consultancies aiming to plant roots in the financial services sector and make significant contributions to policy formation and strategic implementations in financial inclusion. Furthermore, suppliers like Public First Limited, an SME that successfully secured the contract, illustrate how small-sized entities can leverage expertise to engage in impactful service contracts through open competitions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Income Protection Research

Notice Description

Fair4All Finance's mission is to reduce financial exclusion by ensuring that everyone has access to a suite of fair and affordable financial products and services that meet their immediate needs and help build their long term financial resilience. We believe that having the right levels of insurance and protection are a key enabler to achieving financial wellbeing and giving people peace of mind and greater financial certainty when faced with unexpected circumstances and life events. We want this research to identify both the issues facing different groups of consumers on precarious incomes in accessing a range of protection products that meet their needs, and the barriers faced by insurers in providing appropriate and affordable options.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ba0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066449-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£124,999 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£124,109 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FAIR4ALL FINANCE LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 7EX
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Spitalfields & Banglatown
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Public First Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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