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

Business ServicesCPV 79415200

ValueValue not published

Deadline2 Oct 2026

Published7 Sept 2026

RegionNationwide

Timeline

Published 7 Sept 202625 days leftCloses 2 Oct 2026

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procurement@fair4allfinance.org.uk

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The brief

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

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