---
title: "Computing drafting - BCS (con_31385)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-244863a8-5e25-44cd-8f07-718998c062e7"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-244863a8-5e25-44cd-8f07-718998c062e7"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-244863a8-5e25-44cd-8f07-718998c062e7.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-244863a8-5e25-44cd-8f07-718998c062e7.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2026-04-18"
---

# Computing drafting - BCS (con_31385)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-244863a8-5e25-44cd-8f07-718998c062e7

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-244863a8-5e25-44cd-8f07-718998c062e7)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-244863a8-5e25-44cd-8f07-718998c062e7.json)

## Summary

The Department for Education initiated a selective procurement process for a tender titled "Computing drafting - BCS (con_31385)," classified under public relations consultancy services. This procurement falls within the services category and spans the locations of North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West of the United Kingdom. The tender process followed a call-off from a framework agreement, completing the award stage with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT as the supplier. The contract period began on 16th March 2026 and will conclude on 15th March 2027, with a contract valued at £25,000. The tender was awarded on the 16th of March 2026, with the award notice published on 18th April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in public relations consultancy services. With a focus on computing drafting, this contract could enhance business growth by allowing firms to leverage their expertise in consultancy and related services across multiple regions in the UK. The selective procurement process favours businesses that can efficiently draw from established framework agreements. SMEs positioned to take advantage of this opportunity will potentially benefit from collaboration with the Department for Education and expand their client base, enhancing both credibility and industry standing.

## Notice

Computing drafting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6657db1-225f-4a98-a20c-a7de17f4686b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BCS, THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2026 at 00:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6657db1-225f-4a98-a20c-a7de17f4686b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6657db1-225f-4a98-a20c-a7de17f4686b
  18th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-244863a8-5e25-44cd-8f07-718998c062e7. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-244863a8-5e25-44cd-8f07-718998c062e7.json.