---
title: "Corporate subscription to the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a919"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION"
published: "2026-06-01"
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# Corporate subscription to the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS)

Buyer: DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a919

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a direct award contract by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) for a corporate subscription to the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). The award, valued at £167,400 gross and £139,500 net, was confirmed on 29 May 2026. The contract is set to run from 10 June 2026 to 9 June 2029. The procurement falls under the category of 'goods', specifically 'database systems', and focuses on construction cost datasets and related tools. The DIO, a central government public authority based in Lichfield, UK, executed this direct award due to exclusive intellectual property rights held by the supplier, Building Cost Information Service Ltd, located in Harrogate, UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in construction cost analytics and associated software services. The procurement, specifically awarded to Building Cost Information Service Ltd, highlights the importance of proprietary data and tools in the construction sector. Companies in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) category with strengths in database software and construction industry analytics could find opportunities for future collaborations or subcontracting work within similar procurement frameworks. The direct award nature of the contract underscores the potential for niche market players to engage with public sector central government organisations where specialised data and services are required.

## Notice

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) corporate subscription to the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) for a fixed three-year term commencing 1 June 2026. BCIS provides the UK's most comprehensive and authoritative construction cost datasets, indices, forecasting models, schedules of rates and whole-life cost tools.

### Procurement Information

The propriety License belongs to suppier BCIS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051374-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2026 - 9 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £139,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUILDING COST INFORMATION SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48610000 - Database systems

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 12:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051374-2026
- 1 Jun 2026 at 11:55 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051366-2026
- 29 May 2026 at 14:27 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050934-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051374-2026
  1st June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051366-2026
  1st June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050934-2026
  29th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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