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    ContractsBusiness Finance Landscape Review for Wales
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    Business Finance Landscape Review for Wales

    Contract value
    £125k
    Published 13 Aug 2026

    Pre-market engagement to review Wales' business finance landscape and identify gaps in current public, private, and alternative financing options for businesses.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 13 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £125k
    Published 13 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £125,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 months ago.

    13 August 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The Development Bank of Wales is seeking an economic consultancy or research provider to conduct an independent review of Wales' business finance market. This pre-market engagement notice invites suppliers to register interest and demonstrate capability before a formal tender is issued. The assignment will assess how well current public, private, and alternative financing options meet the needs of Welsh businesses, identify gaps and constraints, and provide evidence-based recommendations for policymakers. Phase 1 will include market mapping, supply-demand analysis, gap assessment, and policy implications. Future phases may explore venture capital, scale-up finance, succession planning, property finance, and infrastructure financing. Ideal suppliers should have strong expertise in economic research, SME finance, or regional development; deep knowledge of the Welsh business landscape; ability to analyze finance provision across sectors; and skills in stakeholder engagement and producing policy-ready outputs for senior audiences. The estimated maximum contract value covers Phase 1 and potential future work packages. The initial phase scope and budget will be confirmed following market testing. This is a pre-tender notice to gauge supplier interest and capability; it is not a formal invitation to bid.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e3be
    DB
    Buyer
    Development Bank of Wales
    Sector
    Research & Innovation