Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 6 Jan 2026, 15:07 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Contract signing for iXBRL Tagging of financial statements

Official notice

Authority: Development Bank of Wales (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£105,000≈ £105k / year · £126,000 inc. VAT4.8% below published estimate
Submissions closed 10 Feb 2026awarded 12 Feb 2026
Awarded to Azets Holdings Limited
Contract term 1 yrends 1 Mar 2027 · up to 1 Mar 2036 with extensions · starts 2 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 6 Nov 2035, 23:59 GMT.
  • No preliminary market engagement: Time delay

CPV: Financial market regulatory services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£105,000
Contract period: 2 Mar 2026 – 1 Mar 2027 (1 yr) · up to 1 Mar 2036 with extensionsValue: £105,000 exc. VAT · £126,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 9 years in 36-month increments
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to tender documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to tender documents

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70%
  • Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: Technical Capability: Compliance with HMRC standards and taxonomy. Experience: Proven track record in XBRL tagging. Delivery: Ability to meet timelines. Support: Post-delivery assistance and responsiveness.
  • Price: Competitive pricing structure.
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to tender documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to tender documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 6 Nov 2035
First published
6 Jan 2026, 15:07 GMT
Last source update
31 Mar 2026, 17:22 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 23 Feb 2026
Authority reference
DBW00073.01
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-000741
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Financial market regulatory services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06003a Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

30 days from accurate invoice

Review and risk notes
Risks

NA

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
10 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
3 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Jan 2026 → 31 Mar 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published283 days ago
    6 Jan 2026, 15:07 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by255 days ago
    3 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline248 days ago
    10 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Assessment summaries sent241 days ago
    18 Feb 2026
  5. Award decision expected by235 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Standstill ends231 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract starts229 days ago
    2 Mar 2026
  8. Latest notice published199 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 17:22 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Jan 2026, 15:07 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    18 Feb 2026, 15:37 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    18 Feb 2026, 15:37 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    31 Mar 2026, 17:22 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £100,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 2 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Azets Holdings LimitedSMEiXBRL Tagging for financial statements3 Mar 2026 – 1 Mar 2027 · up to 1 Mar 2036Extensions: 9 years in 36-month increments£100,00012 Feb 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • iXBRL tagging of financial statements · Azets Holdings LimitedSME

    Signed
    2 Mar 2026
    Value
    £180,000
    Period
    3 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · up to 2 Mar 2036 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    9 years in 36 increments

    No agreed KPIs: NA

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders00—

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
  • Azets Holdings LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PRBY-2927-ZZDY 2nd Floor Regis House 45 King William Street, London, London, EC4R 9ANContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender