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title: "SC1B/DDSFTW114 - British Computer Society Memberships"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055205"
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# SC1B/DDSFTW114 - British Computer Society Memberships

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055205

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract titled "SC1B/DDSFTW114 - British Computer Society Memberships" in the services sector. The procurement process involved a direct award method due to the British Computer Society (BCS) being the only supplier capable of meeting the specific needs of MOD. The contract, signed on 31st July 2025, renews the agreement for organisational memberships with BCS for 2,000 personnel, ensuring the professional development of IT professionals within the MOD's digital and information profession. The contract term extends from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026 with a total value of £278,928 GBP. The procurement addresses the ongoing shortage of suitably qualified personnel in digital and cybersecurity sectors and aligns with government capability frameworks.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for companies focused on professional development and IT training sectors. While the British Computer Society holds exclusivity as the supplier in this case, other organisations could benefit from similar opportunities by aligning their service offerings to meet the MOD's needs for professional development and workforce training. Businesses specialising in IT professional organisation, development programs, and consultancy services could leverage such government partnerships to expand their service portfolio, enhance reputation, and secure follow-on contracts through demonstrated competence in delivering critical professional services.

## Notice

A shortage of SQEP (Suitably Qualified Experienced Personnel) still exists in GDD (Government, Digital, Data) & Cybersecurity, so the department continues to promote professional development as a beneficial, rewarding and necessary intervention. The SDR (Strategic Defence Review) has reinforced this need to professionalise the digital workforce. OM (Organisational Membership) with the BCS (British Computer Society) provides a route to professionalisation with the leading professional body for IT (Information Technology) professionals. There is no alternative supplier. The requirement supports the HDIP (Head of Digital and Information Profession) continuing responsibility for developing Information Capability across Defence, including the alignment to government capability frameworks and industry recognised skill standards. As a result, the HDIP would like to extend the MOD (Ministry of Defence) OM with BCS for a further 12 (twelve) months. The current contract term expires on the 31st July 2025 and if this is not extended the department will have to revert to an individual memberships model which is significantly more expensive. There is therefore a need to extend the current OM capability for a further 12 (twelve) months at a membership level of 2,000 (two thousand). Under the contract, 1,690 (one thousand six hundred and ninety) memberships will be for DD (Defence Digital) consumption whilst the other 310 (three hundred and ten) memberships will be for DE&S (Defence, Equipment and Support) consumption.

### Procurement Information

BCS are the globally recognised British Computer Society and are the only chartered institute for IT (Information Technology) who hold a Royal Charter. There are no other professional bodies who offer the same membership support and recognised qualifications. Therefore, there are no other professional bodies that the MOD (Ministry of Defence) can approach for this service as BCS are the exclusive supplier of these specific services. This contract renewal is to continue the service for MOD Digital professionals as part of their career pathway development with the purchase of 2,000 (two thousand) operational memberships in total. In line with wider Defence objections, the MOD are committed to supporting the 1 in 10 (one in ten) professionals being in a digital role and working with BCS to provide networking, specialist interest groups, recognised industry standard, CDP (Continuous Professional Development) and maintaining currency in qualifications. Under the contract, 1,690 (one thousand six hundred and ninety) memberships will be for DD (Defence Digital) consumption whilst the other 310 (three hundred and ten) memberships will be for DE&S (Defence, Equipment and Support) consumption. Absence of competition for technical reasons applies here as there is no reasonable alternative. This also represents an additional repeat purchase of the same services currently supplied by BCS under the extant contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056855-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £196,680 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £232,440 |
| Contracts value | £232,440 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98100000 - Membership organisation services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 10:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056855-2025
- 11 Jul 2025 at 13:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039298-2025
- 27 Jun 2025 at 12:43 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035796-2025
- 26 Jun 2025 at 16:47 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035557-2025
- 25 Jun 2025 at 14:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035164-2025
- 23 Jun 2025 at 15:28 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034496-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056855-2025
  16th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039298-2025
  11th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035796-2025
  27th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035557-2025
  26th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035164-2025
  25th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034496-2025
  23rd June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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