Tender

The Provision of Credit Referencing Services

DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES

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Tender

09 Jan 2026 at 17:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Development Bank of Wales is currently in the tender stage for a public procurement contract titled "The Provision of Credit Referencing Services". This project is designed to improve operational efficiencies and data accuracy across the bank's customer journey by streamlining customer due diligence and credit risk assessment processes. Operating under the category of financial and insurance services, this contract is valued at approximately £1.25 million and will encompass services throughout the United Kingdom. The open procedure procurement method is employed, with important submission deadlines, including the tender period ending on 13th February 2026, and contract commencement scheduled for 1st May 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in credit referencing and financial data solutions. The selected supplier will furnish an integrated solution to consolidate existing dual systems, which could catalyse business growth through collaboration with a central government authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in financial technology and data analytics would be particularly well-suited for this contract due to the bank's focus on leveraging technology to facilitate intelligent lending decisions. Additional potential project work and services may be required during the contract term, providing further growth opportunities for the winning bidder.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Credit Referencing Services

Notice Description

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. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender for the full specification. Please note the contract value is an estimate

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: There may be a requirement that the supplier will undertake project work during the contract term. Additional services as set out in the Invitation to Tender may also be required.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial term of four (4) years with the option for DBW to make up to two (2) extensions of three (3) years each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060349
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002065-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES
Contact Name
Sarah Patnett
Contact Email
procurement@developmentbank.wales
Contact Phone
+447884587034

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4BZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

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