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BCS Organisational Membership

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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20 Jul 2021 at 21:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Corsham, UK, is conducting a procurement process titled "BCS Organisational Membership" within the services industry. This contract, aimed at securing 1,500 memberships from BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, spans a two-year period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2023, with an estimated budget of up to £363,716. The procurement method employed is limited, specifically through negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice, given that BCS is uniquely qualified to fulfil this requirement. The contract award date was 20 July 2021.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaging in professional membership services, particularly those that can align with the standards set by BCS. Companies specialising in IT professional education, membership support, or certification services would find this opportunity particularly relevant, especially if they are positioned to act as subcontractors to BCS. Engaging in such partnerships could facilitate access to broader networks within the UK IT sector and enhance visibility among key stakeholders in government-related procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BCS Organisational Membership

Notice Description

The Defence Digital Information Professions team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (UK MOD), is intending to place a Contract with the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT to procure 1,500 memberships for a 2-year period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2023 at a cost of GBP333,600.00, with an option to purchase an additional 250 memberships for a 13 month duration within the contract term at an additional cost of GBP30,116.00. The total maximum cost for this requirement is upto GBP363,716.00.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Defence Digital Information Professions team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (UK MOD), is intending to place a Contract with the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT to procure 1,500 memberships for a 2-year period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2023 at a cost of GBP333,600.00, with an option to purchase an additional 250 memberships for a 13 month duration within the contract term at an additional cost of GBP30,116.00. The total maximum cost for this requirement is upto GBP363,716.00.

Options: An option to purchase an additional 250 memberships for a 13 month duration within the contract term at an additional cost of GBP30,116.00.

Procurement Information

It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for Technical Reasons. This is because BCS is the only professional membership body in the United Kingdom with the ability to grant chartered status to IT professionals under its Royal Charter and is responsible for the regulation of ICT and computer science fields within the UK. For these reasons no other entity is able to provide the requirement memberships and associated benefits and services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ca59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017131-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£363,716 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
isscomrcl-cct-group@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BCS, THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR IT

Further Information

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