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Social Enterprise Lender

Wolverhampton City Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:14.

Opportunity overview

The City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) is seeking input from potential suppliers to explore the establishment of a partnership, preferably with a not-for-profit Social Enterprise Lender that prioritises social impact over profit. The aim is to deliver accessible loan schemes for vulnerable residents and private sector landlords who are typically excluded from mainstream credit options. With over 25% of adults lacking emergency savings and many experiencing financial vulnerability, CWC recognises the urgent need for inclusive financial solutions. This initiative seeks to support individuals, such as retirees, those on benefits, or with poor credit histories who are often unable to improve or adapt their homes due to lack of affordable financing. The PME will provide an opportunity for CWC to obtain an insight into how potential suppliers might approach the delivery of this service and gain an understanding into the likely level of interest from the market.

Classification

  • CPV66190000 — Loan brokerage services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CWC25121MW
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG39
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
66190000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Loan brokerage services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
050890-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
22 Aug 2025, 13:38

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
5 Sept 2025, 23:59
Description
A Market Engagement Questionnaire has been published via the Council's tendering portal, Due North, available here: www.wolverhamptontenders.com Please respond by 12pm on 5 September 2025.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PVBV-7568-LBLL
Name
Wolverhampton City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG39
Country
GB
Locality
Wolverhampton
Postal Code
WV1 1SH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PVBV-7568-LBLL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Wolverhampton · UKG39 · WV1 1SH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG39 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-058ce7-2025-08-22T13:38:45+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·