Award

BCS Organisational Membership

HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2025 at 15:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Aug 2025 at 15:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

15 Aug 2025 at 13:23

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process outlined involves HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) acquiring a corporate membership package from the British Computer Society (BCS). This direct award contract, identified as "BCS Organisational Membership," is categorised under membership organisation services within the services industry. The procurement is taking place in the United Kingdom, specifically managed from HMRC's London office. Notably, the contract was awarded on 8th September 2025, with the start date of the contract commencing on 1st October 2025 and concluding on 30th September 2027. Due to the unique nature of the BCS membership offering, a competitive tender process was deemed non-viable, justifying the direct award approach under current procurement legislation.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for professional development-focused enterprises, especially those in IT and professional accreditation services. SMEs with expertise in providing industry-recognised accreditation and networking opportunities could find such contracts beneficial, as they allow for strategic partnerships and expanding professional service offerings. The procurement method highlights the importance of possessing exclusive or intellectual property rights in similar tenders, further emphasising the need for businesses to innovate and hold niche knowledge or services that set them apart in competitive scenarios.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BCS Organisational Membership

Notice Description

The purchase of a corporate BCS (British Computer Society) membership package that provides staff with access to professional development, industry-recognised accreditation, and networking opportunities.

Procurement Information

This is being processed as a direct award because there are no substitute/competing products for BSC memberships. As there are no alternatives a competitive exercise is not viable. Direct award conditions and permissible justifications are set out under Chapter 3 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act. There is justification for a direct award on the grounds set out under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract (a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0588fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054788-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98100000 - Membership organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£330,780 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£330,780 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hmrcsupportsapariba@hmrc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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