---
title: "Peer Review of Help To Buy Impact Analysis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e837"
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published: "2025-12-01"
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# Peer Review of Help To Buy Impact Analysis

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MCHLG)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e837

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Peer Review of Help To Buy Impact Analysis" was managed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MCHLG) located in London, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development consultancy services. The contract was directly awarded without competition to the University of Cambridge. The procurement process was completed as of 25th November 2025, with the contract period scheduled from 8th December to 15th December 2025. As the most recent update, the contract resulting from this tender was ultimately cancelled on 1st December 2025.

This tender initially presented a significant opportunity for businesses in the field of econometric analysis and consultancy to engage with a central government body and contribute to policy-informing projects. It was ideally suited for experienced research consultancies and academic institutions with expertise in economic impact assessments. Although the contract was awarded to a large institution without a competitive process, initial tender opportunities like this can open pathways for similar future engagements, offering growth prospects through involvement in high-impact governmental projects. Despite its cancellation, participating in such tenders can enhance a business's portfolio and visibility within the public sector.

## Notice

Peer review of econometric impact analysis and recommendation of how to proceed on specific technical aspect of the analysis, that has important implications for the analysis results, and which will inform significant policy decisions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078469-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 15 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Cancelled |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MCHLG) |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 12:43 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078469-2025
- 25 Nov 2025 at 12:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076809-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078469-2025
  1st December 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076809-2025
  25th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.econ.cam.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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