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Small Sum Lending Pilot - Evaluation design and delivery, including Theory of Change

FAIR4ALL FINANCE LIMITED

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07 Sep 2026 at 14:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fair4All Finance Limited is seeking a design consultancy to evaluate its Small Sum Lending Pilot. The work covers a practical monitoring, evaluation and reporting framework, supported by a clear Theory of Change. It must measure progress against the pilot’s objectives, including behavioural and financial wellbeing outcomes, and assess the pilot’s economic impact on consumers and the provision of small-sum loans by mainstream lenders, such as whether the cost of credit changes. The provider will also support consistent outcome measurement across multiple delivery partners, identify what works, for whom and in which circumstances, and produce actionable learning for programme development. This is a professional evaluation and programme-learning service delivered for Fair4All Finance in connection with its UK pilot.

The procurement has reached tender: Fair4All Finance invited offers through a below-threshold open competition, with electronic submission allowed. Potential suppliers could raise enquiries until 25 September 2026 at 17:00, and offers were due by 2 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 2 November 2026 to 29 January 2027. It is a single lot. The overall estimated gross value is £30,000, while the lot value is recorded as AED 30,000. Evaluation is weighted 80% to quality and 20% to price, with further detail in the request for proposal documents. Bids are submitted through Fair4All Finance’s online procurement portal.

This opportunity suits an evaluation, research or design consultancy able to turn a pilot’s objectives into a proportionate monitoring and reporting framework. Strong candidates will be able to develop and apply a Theory of Change, define measurable behavioural, financial wellbeing and economic outcomes, and create consistent methods for collecting and comparing evidence across several delivery partners. The work also calls for analysis of consumer impact and the wider supply of small-sum lending by mainstream providers, including changes in the cost of credit. Suppliers should be capable of identifying patterns in what works, for whom and under what circumstances, then translating findings into clear, practical recommendations for programme development and future learning. The high quality weighting favours robust methodology, useful analysis and clear delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Small Sum Lending Pilot - Evaluation design and delivery, including Theory of Change

Notice Description

Small Sum Lending Pilot - Evaluation design and delivery, including Theory of Change . We are seeking a provider to: * Design a proportionate and practical monitoring, evaluation and reporting framework, supported by a clearly articulated Theory of Change, that enables: * Measurement and tracking of the above Small Sum Lending Pilot objectives including any behavioural and financial wellbeing outcomes that are surfaced through the Theory of Change workstream * Understanding economic impact of the pilot on consumers and the overall lending provision of small sum loans by mainstream lenders (eg cheaper cost of credit) -Consistent measurement of outcomes across multiple delivery partners1 - Generation of learning about what works, for whom and under what circumstances -Generation of actionable insights to inform programme development and future learnings

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084501-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Spitalfields & Banglatown
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Further Information

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