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Published 16 Apr 2026, 16:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

HR Consultancy Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Development Bank of Wales (Central government)

Below threshold - without competitionSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£50,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 13 Apr 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Pathways People Solutions Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Following on from a published UK 5 and UK 6 notice DBW has undertaken a direct award of HR Consultancy Services to cover maternity leave on a had hoc basis. The direct award to Pathways People the most efficient, value-focused, and operationally practical solution to address the temporary loss of senior HR capacity. The supplier has been identified as the best-fit option following a proportionate market review, and the arrangement provides DBW with a high-quality, flexible and cost-effective support model during the maternity cover period.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Apr 2026, 16:35 BST
Last source update
4 Jun 2026, 16:45 BST
Authority reference
DBW00206.00
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053041
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068491 Find a Tender

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Apr 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    16 Apr 2026, 16:35 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    5 May 2026, 12:28 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    18 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    4 Jun 2026, 16:45 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £50,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Pathways People Solutions Limited1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2028Extensions: 12 months£50,00013 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • HR Consultancy services · Pathways People Solutions Limited

    Signed
    1 Jun 2026
    Value
    £50,000
    Period
    2 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    12 months in 1 month increments

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Development Bank of Wales

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PCWM-6438-QYVP Development Bank of Wales plc, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 4BZContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender