--- title: "Social and Economic Value of Accessing Affordable Credit" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055a92" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055a92" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055a92.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055a92.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FAIR4ALL FINANCE LIMITED" published: "2026-03-25" --- # Social and Economic Value of Accessing Affordable Credit Buyer: FAIR4ALL FINANCE LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055a92 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055a92) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055a92.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Fair4All Finance Limited, located in London, aims to understand the social and economic value of accessing affordable credit within Great Britain. This contract involves a detailed evaluation through a three-stage project covering meta-analysis, commercial lenders' impact, and community lenders' impact. The procurement method employed is selective and involves a competitive flexible procedure. The process is currently at the award stage, with the University of Exeter as the supplier, marked by a contract period starting on 14th January 2026 and concluding on 21st December 2027. The project falls under the services category within the UK with classifications including research consultancy services, financial consultancy, and economic impact assessment, projecting a value of £282,555 including VAT. The tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialised in economic research, financial consultancy, and impact assessment. Organisations possessing expertise in these areas could compete effectively in such tendering processes, potentially expanding their market footprint through collaboration with public sector bodies. The project’s focus on the financial inclusion field creates growth prospects for companies capable of delivering insights into affordable credit's social and economic benefits, particularly those with experience in similar consultancy services. The competitive flexible procedure suggests adaptability and innovation are highly valued, making this procurement ideal for businesses aiming to showcase technical proficiency and strategic methodology. ## Notice 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 PS130,000 - PS350,000 incl of VAT. ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0001 Renewal: A six month extension will be built into the contract to allow flexibility around the timeframe for the Stage 2 & 3 approach. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027164-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | 14 Jan 2026 - 21 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £275,000 | | Lots value | £275,000 | | Awards value | £282,555 | | Contracts value | £282,555 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FAIR4ALL FINANCE LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E1 7EX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Spitalfields & Banglatown | | Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79311410 - Economic impact assessment - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services ## Release History - 25 Mar 2026 at 09:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027164-2026 - 21 Nov 2025 at 15:25 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076135-2025 - 7 Jul 2025 at 15:19 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037984-2025 - 7 Jul 2025 at 15:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037979-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027164-2026 25th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076135-2025 21st November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037984-2025 7th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037979-2025 7th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fair4allfinance/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fair4allfinance/aspx/HomeAllcommunicationrelatingtothisprocurementmustbedonethroughtheIn-tendportal. - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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