---
title: "715883483 - British Computer Society Membership (26-27) Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c87b"
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published: "2026-07-10"
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# 715883483 - British Computer Society Membership (26-27) Renewal

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c87b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has undertaken a procurement process for the renewal of British Computer Society (BCS) Membership for the period 2026-2027. The contract was awarded to BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, under a direct award method, indicating that it was a single-source procurement due to BCS's exclusive rights and standards. This procurement, classified under the services category with CPV code 98100000, is valued at £229,460. The Ministry of Defence, located in Corsham, UK, completed the award on 10th July 2026, with the contract period scheduled from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027, providing continuity in professional IT standards and membership services.

This contract presents opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in professional membership services, IT standards, or services aligning with BCS's framework. While this specific award has been finalised through a direct procurement process, businesses aiming to align themselves with organisations like BCS for future tenders can benefit from engaging in collaborative initiatives or niche service provisions that meet the Ministry of Defence's stringent standards. Small and medium enterprises with expertise in IT professional bodies or related services may find this sector promising for growth and development by understanding stringent procurement justifications tied to exclusive service providers.

## Notice

Procurement of professional membership from the British Computer Society.

### Procurement Information

The procurement is for the Brisitsh Compuer Society memberships, as the professional body for IT in the UK, they do not sell memberships via third-parties. BCS owns and regulates the standard for Chartered IT Professionals and the standard for Registered IT Technicians and is also licensed by the Engineering Council to award Chartered Engineer and Incorporated Engineer. BCS collaborates with government, industry and relevant bodies to establish good, best and next working practice, codes of conduct, skills frameworks and common standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065196-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £229,460 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9GB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Without |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98100000 - Membership organisation services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2026 at 12:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065196-2026
- 10 Jul 2026 at 11:54 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065139-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065196-2026
  10th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065139-2026
  10th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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