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title: "BCS Organisational Membership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0588fe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS"
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# BCS Organisational Membership

Buyer: HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0588fe

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## Summary

The procurement process outlined involves HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) acquiring a corporate membership package from the British Computer Society (BCS). This direct award contract, identified as "BCS Organisational Membership," is categorised under membership organisation services within the services industry. The procurement is taking place in the United Kingdom, specifically managed from HMRC's London office. Notably, the contract was awarded on 8th September 2025, with the start date of the contract commencing on 1st October 2025 and concluding on 30th September 2027. Due to the unique nature of the BCS membership offering, a competitive tender process was deemed non-viable, justifying the direct award approach under current procurement legislation.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for professional development-focused enterprises, especially those in IT and professional accreditation services. SMEs with expertise in providing industry-recognised accreditation and networking opportunities could find such contracts beneficial, as they allow for strategic partnerships and expanding professional service offerings. The procurement method highlights the importance of possessing exclusive or intellectual property rights in similar tenders, further emphasising the need for businesses to innovate and hold niche knowledge or services that set them apart in competitive scenarios.

## Notice

The purchase of a corporate BCS (British Computer Society) membership package that provides staff with access to professional development, industry-recognised accreditation, and networking opportunities.

### Procurement Information

This is being processed as a direct award because there are no substitute/competing products for BSC memberships. As there are no alternatives a competitive exercise is not viable. Direct award conditions and permissible justifications are set out under Chapter 3 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act. There is justification for a direct award on the grounds set out under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract (a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054788-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £330,780 |
| Contracts value | £330,780 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | 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

- 8 Sep 2025 at 15:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054788-2025
- 15 Aug 2025 at 15:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049257-2025
- 15 Aug 2025 at 13:23 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049167-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054788-2025
  8th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049257-2025
  15th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049167-2025
  15th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bcs.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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