Award

BCS Membership

DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES

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Award

09 Mar 2026 at 12:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

29 Jan 2026 at 14:53

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Digital Health & Care Wales as the buying organisation, with the contracting award for BCS Membership in the industry category of services, specifically education and training services. Located in Cardiff, UK, under the Welsh devolved regulations, this process is initiated through a direct award method to BCS. The tender process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 9 March 2026, and delivery expected from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contract value is £212,332.80 gross, with a potential renewal extending another 12 months until March 2028. Key deadlines include the standstill period ending on 19 March 2026 and a future signature date scheduled for 20 March 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in education and IT services, particularly those focusing on professional development within digital roles. Suitable competitors would be large-scale organisations specialising in providing training memberships and professional development programmes. The scope for growth is substantial, with options for additional memberships and involvement in various professional programmes and conferences. This tender's structure allows businesses to leverage BCS membership benefits, engage in workshops, webinars, and policy consultations, thereby strengthening their position within the digital profession market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BCS Membership

Notice Description

description: BCS Membership

Procurement Information

Within the digital profession in the UK, there is only one professional body, The British Computer Society (BCS), who has now become part of the Federation of Informatics Professionals, working to increase the registration and professionalism of Digital/ Health Informatics across the UK.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061233
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020865-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£176,944 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9AD
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
Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BCS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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