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British Computer Society Subscription

POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE

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06 Nov 2025 at 09:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described involves the Police Digital Service, based in London, acquiring 50 subscriptions to the British Computer Society, which was awarded on 27th October 2025. The procurement, completed through a direct contractual method below the threshold without open competition, falls under the industry category of services, specifically training services. The contract, valued at £89,400, commenced on 1st November 2025 and is set to run until 31st October 2026, with an option for the purchaser to acquire additional subscriptions if necessary. The main delivery location is the United Kingdom, and the process is at the award stage.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in professional memberships and subscription-based services, particularly those in technology and computing services. Organisations that can offer similar subscription-based services, especially in training or continued professional development, would find this contract an excellent avenue for business growth. Given the nature of this tender, large-scale businesses with the capacity to offer a similar breadth of services as the British Computer Society are well-suited to compete for such contracts in future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

British Computer Society Subscription

Notice Description

The purchase of 50 subscriptions to British Computer Society.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071466-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£89,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@pds.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7JE
Post Town
Central 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
City of London
Electoral Ward
Cheap
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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