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# Award of Review of the Business Finance Landscape in Wales

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/review-of-the-business-finance-landscape-in-wales-ocds-h6vhtk-06e3be). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Development Bank of Wales: "Award of Review of the Business Finance Landscape in Wales". Published status: complete. Published Value: £125,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Development Bank of Wales](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/development-bank-of-wales-GB-PPON-PCWM-6438-QYVP)
- **Published Value:** £125,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business and management consultancy and related services, Foreign affairs and other services, Research and development services and related consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £125,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/review-of-the-business-finance-landscape-in-wales-ocds-h6vhtk-06e3be#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e3be`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/review-of-the-business-finance-landscape-in-wales-ocds-h6vhtk-06e3be#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com%2Fhome.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/review-of-the-business-finance-landscape-in-wales-ocds-h6vhtk-06e3be#participate

## Description
The Development Bank of Wales has completed an open procedure for the appointment of an appropriately qualified economic consultancy or research provider to undertake an independent review of the business finance landscape in Wales.
The contract covers an initial Phase 1 review to assess how effectively current public, private and alternative finance provision meets the present and anticipated future needs of businesses in Wales. It includes mapping the existing finance landscape, assessing supply and demand, identifying finance gaps, market frictions, affordability constraints and potential market failures, undertaking targeted stakeholder engagement, and producing independent, evidence-led and decision-ready findings and recommendations.
The contract also includes options for additional thematic research or related services, subject to the outcomes of Phase 1, budget availability, internal approvals and future commissioning decisions. These optional services are not guaranteed.
Following evaluation of the tenders received, the Development Bank of Wales intends to enter into the contract with Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LL. The contract has an initial term of 12 months, with options to extend by up to three further 12-month periods
The value stated in this notice reflects the awarded Phase 1 requirement only. As detailed in the tender documentation and UK4 Tender Notice, additional phases may be commissioned subject to the availability of Welsh Government funding and may increase the total contract value.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73000000, 75210000, 79400000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £125,000

- **Contract Period:** 26/10/2026 to 25/10/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Review of the Business Finance Landscape in Wales (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-OC454533`
  - Value: £125,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 18/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F083605-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-21T09:03:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T03:54:03.736Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06e3be