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2526-084-STA-WAS - BCS MEMBERSHIP WAIVER

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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08 Jan 2026 at 11:37

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has concluded the award phase of a procurement process for a contract titled "2526-084-STA-WAS - BCS MEMBERSHIP WAIVER." The involved industry category is services, specifically, subscription services with the main procurement category being services as defined under CPV code 79980000. The procurement took place in Neath Port Talbot. The contract has been awarded to BCS, The Chartered Institute For IT, as they hold exclusive rights under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract, valued at £26,232, was signed on 8th January 2026, following the end of the standstill period.

This tender creates growth opportunities for IT-enabled businesses focusing on membership and subscription services, providing avenues for entities capable of forming exclusive agreements in niche sectors. Businesses that offer specialised or sole-provider services within the technology and membership arena, similar to BCS, are ideally suited to compete in such procurement processes, especially when exclusive rights are a deciding factor. Opportunities for offering unique services or products that meet specific procurement acts or legislation requirements can further position businesses for success in future tendering processes with public sector organisations like NHS Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2526-084-STA-WAS - BCS MEMBERSHIP WAIVER

Notice Description

Subscription for Membership to the Chartered Institute for IT (The British Computer Society).Direct award to British Computer Society based on single supply due to exclusive rights with BCS under Procurement Act 2023.It is the intention of the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust to enter into the contract once standstill period ends.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-160062
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=160062
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£26,232 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Ben Evans
Contact Email
ben.evans4@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501500

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BCS, THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR IT

Further Information

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