UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The Development Bank of Wales is seeking to procure a Loan Administration System for the Help to Buy-Wales scheme.

The Development Bank of Wales have concluded their evaluation of the Pay and Benefits review, this notice confirms the winning bidder.

To appoint a number of individual firms, each operating under a framework agreement to provide legal services under 4 distinct lots. This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Contracting Authority shall only be bound by the application of the Public Contracts Regulations to the extent that they are applicable to contracts for social and other specific services.

Teesside Flexible Investment Fund The Teesside Flexible Investment Fund (“TFIF”) is a GBP20m fund established in April 2024 with financial support from the Teesside Pension Fund to facilitate the delivery of business succession and property development projects in Teesside that support economic growth and create employment. The fund can also facilitate the delivery of contracts, although this is outside of the scope of this procurement. The fund can provide funding from GBP250,000 to GBP3,000,000 over a maximum five (5) year term. 2.4 FWC as Fund Managers of the TFIF, are seeking to appoint an experienced legal panel on a call off basis to be utilised as and when required to support the role out of the fund. Further information can be obtained from the Invitation to Tender

DBW wishes to procure external audit services for the group for the financial year ended 31 March 2026 which should include: The audit of the group’s Annual Report and Financial Statements, prepared under IFRS, noting that any future changes to IFRS should be incorporated into all future audits under this agreement. The audit of the group’s subsidiary accounts, to include: Limited companies and General partners, prepared under FRS101 Limited Partnerships, one of which is consolidated and is prepared under FRS101, the remainder are non-consolidated and prepared under FRS102 Client Asset Sourcebook (CASS) assurance for FW Capital Providing audit confirmations on a Component Auditor basis to the Welsh Audit Wales Office.

The strategy team and Economic Intelligence Wales require a source of insight into how Welsh SMEs view, use and experience finance in a way which is comparable to a wider UK and regional dataset. This data should keep consistent sample sizes, question set and stratification to better track access to funding, growth ambitions and business performance through shifting economic conditions. This data must have the quality and repeatability for authoritative and reliable use which requires sufficient samples into sub-questions on finance uses. A key test of this is the use of datasets by our peers. Previously, the SME Finance Monitor has fulfilled this need. SME Finance Monitor is the largest quarterly survey in Wales without requirement for accredited researchers and project authorisation to access the granular data. Over the year, we will have access to a sample of 1,000 SMEs in Wales compared to the 500 typically achieved in the UK Government’s Longitudinal Business Survey. The instruction from DBW to the Consultants for these specific services relating to the service is as follows: a) Include “Development Bank of Wales” as a response option to an existing survey question for SMEs in Wales according to eligibility criteria according to DBW’s own guidelines indicated below. - Employing up to 250 employees - Annual turnover not exceeding €50million - Be located in Wales b) Provide DBW with the raw data tables, in Microsoft Excel format, at the half year and full year period for those SMEs within the eligibility criteria outlined above. Justification for Direct Award: Continuity and Consistency of Longitudinal Data The SME Finance Monitor forms a longitudinal dataset where consistency in methodology, questionnaire design, sampling approach, and data processing is essential. Changing supplier would introduce: Variability in sampling and weighting methods Changes in question phrasing or sequencing Analytical discontinuity preventing reliable year on year comparison Maintaining the same provider ensures methodological integrity and protects the value of the dataset built over several years. Supplier Uniqueness and Specialist Expertise: BDRC/Ipsos has highly specialised capability in SME finance market research and is the long standing producer of the UK wide SME Finance Monitor. Their expertise includes: Proprietary data processing structures Bespoke table formats already embedded in DBW workflows Deep understanding of SME finance behaviour methodologies Alternative providers would lack the ability to replicate the existing dataset format without recreating methodology at significant cost and risk to continuity. Proven Track Record and Performance: The supplier has delivered reliably since 2021 with: High data quality Timely delivery No recorded performance issues Strong working knowledge of DBW requirements Changing a successful supplier introduces operational risk and is not justified where performance remains strong. Proportionality and Value for Money: represents good value relative to: The provider’s specialist research expertise Time and cost required for onboarding a new supplier Avoided duplication in methodology redevelopment Market norms for bespoke survey data products The direct award maintains cost efficiency and avoids unnecessary procurement overhead. Regulatory and Policy Considerations (Procurement Category 2023): Under Procurement Category 2023, a Direct Award may be justified where: There is a proven, continuous requirement A change of supplier would compromise service integrity The supplier holds unique specialist knowledge There is a clear operational or technical reason preventing competition This requirement meets all criteria. A Direct Award to BDRC Continental/Ipsos for the 2026 SME survey data is justified based on: Need for continuity of longitudinal data Specialist capability and established methodology Proven track record and value for money Alignment with Procurement Category 2023 direct award provisions

The Development Bank of Wales issued a UK 4 notice in January 2026 alerting the market that were undertaking a procurement activity for the provision of credit referencing services. The evaluation has now concluded and we intend to award the contract. Summary of the requirement: The Development Bank of Wales Group (DBW) is undertaking a key strategic project aimed at driving operational efficiencies, enhancing data accuracy and improving scalability throughout the customer journey. As part of this initiative, we are seeking a collaborative partner to deliver an integrated solution that streamlines our customer due diligence and credit risk assessment processes using commercial and consumer credit bureau data; eliminating manual data entry and enabling intelligent and responsible lending decisions. DBW currently operates two separate systems; one focused on identity and address verification, PEPs, Sanctions, adverse media, law enforcement and consumer monitoring, the other a credit referencing solution, providing reports on companies, consumers, directors, international business, consumer watchlist and company monitoring. This dual system approach presents an opportunity for consolidation of services. The DBW Group currently utilises a web-based service for its credit referencing solution. This is used by all companies within the DBW Group. The identity and address solution is used by DBW Investments and Green Homes Wales; this is a web-based application for sending IDV links and reviewing the outputs.

The Development Bank of Wales issued a UK 4 and UK 6 notice alerting the market that we were undertaken a procurement activity and awarded a contracts for iXBRL tagging of financial statements via an open procedure in line with the procurement act 2023. The evaluation has now concluded and we intend to award the contract. The Development Bank of Wales are looking to procure an external provider to perform XBRL (iXBRL) tagging of the company’s statutory financial statements in compliance with HMRC regulations for Corporation Tax submissions. Introduction This document sets out the requirements for procuring an external provider to perform XBRL (iXBRL) tagging of the company’s statutory financial statements in compliance with HMRC regulations for Corporation Tax submissions. Objectives Ensure statutory accounts are accurately tagged using HMRC-approved taxonomies. Facilitate automated processing and submission of Corporation Tax returns. Scope of Work The external provider will: Apply XBRL tags to the final audited and signed statutory accounts (30 in FY25 but this number is not fixed, and we reserve the right to change).Use the appropriate HMRC-approved taxonomy (IFRS).Validate the tagged accounts against HMRC standards. Deliver a fully compliant iXBRL file for submission with the CT600 returns. Directly liaise with tax advisors to facilitate submission of the CT600 returns Deliverables Tagged iXBRL file of statutory accounts. Validation report confirming compliance. Mapping documentation for reference. Timing Work will be carried out in Q4 of the financial year, after: Audit completion and sign-off. requirements. IFRS taxonomy Validation using HMRC Gateway or approved software. Provider Requirements Demonstrated experience in XBRL tagging for UK statutory accounts. Use of HMRC-recognized software tools. Ability to meet deadlines and provide responsive support. Provide a named client relationship manager Demonstrated experience of liaising with third party tax advisors On-site attendance as required by DBW Quality Assurance Internal review of tagged accounts before submission. Provider to make corrections promptly if required.

After a publication of a UK 5 notice DBW has entered into a contract for AI adoption. DBW needs consultancy support to deliver on DBW’s programme of work to make the organisation AI ready, embedding artificial intelligence into daily operations, enhancing productivity and driving innovation. We would like the programme aims to: • Build foundational AI skills across all colleagues, ensuring everyone gains an understanding of Generative AI and can use Microsoft Copilot safely and effectively. We will make Copilot licenses available to all colleagues post-introductory training on an opt-in basis • Empower AI Champions to lead adoption and change within their teams Classification of data is: Highly Confidential. Unauthorised disclosure could be expected to cause major damage to the organisation or its reputation Assist us in developing a longer term AI adoption strategy and roadmap to present to the Board in April 2025 and establish robust governance, compliance, and support structures for responsible AI use. For FY 26/27 the DBW AI adoption strategy aims to make the organisation AI ready, embedding artificial intelligence into daily operations, enhancing productivity and driving innovation. As part of our AI adoption programme we want to: • Build foundational AI skills across all colleagues, ensuring everyone gains an understanding of Generative AI and can use Microsoft Copilot safely and effectively. We will make Copilot licenses available to all users across the organisation on an opt-in basis • Empower AI Champions to lead adoption and change within their teams • Establish robust governance, compliance, and support structures for responsible AI use.