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HR Consultancy Services

DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 May 2026 at 11:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

16 Apr 2026 at 15:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Development Bank of Wales has completed the procurement process for HR Consultancy Services, located in Cardiff, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted through a direct award to Pathways People Solutions Limited. The award, valued at £50,000 (gross amount £60,000), is intended to cover maternity leave on an ad hoc basis. The procurement process bypassed competition as it was identified as below threshold, with the service period set from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027, with a possibility of renewal for an additional year.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in HR consultancy, particularly those capable of offering flexible and high-quality support models. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, as evidenced by the successful supplier, Pathways People Solutions Limited, which is an SME. Given the limited competition involved in direct awards like this, businesses in the HR sector can benefit from understanding niche market requirements and positioning themselves as efficient, value-focused partners to secure such strategic opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Following on from a published UK 5 notice DBW is intending to undertake a direct award of HR Consultancy Services to cover maternity leave on a had hoc basis. The direct award to Pathways People (Sarah Hopkins) represents 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068491
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040964-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PATHWAYS PEOPLE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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