---
title: "2526-084-STA-WAS - BCS MEMBERSHIP WAIVER"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-160062"
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markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-160062.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-160062.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2026-01-08"
---

# 2526-084-STA-WAS - BCS MEMBERSHIP WAIVER

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-160062

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has concluded the award phase of a procurement process for a contract titled "2526-084-STA-WAS - BCS MEMBERSHIP WAIVER." The involved industry category is services, specifically, subscription services with the main procurement category being services as defined under CPV code 79980000. The procurement took place in Neath Port Talbot. The contract has been awarded to BCS, The Chartered Institute For IT, as they hold exclusive rights under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract, valued at £26,232, was signed on 8th January 2026, following the end of the standstill period.

This tender creates growth opportunities for IT-enabled businesses focusing on membership and subscription services, providing avenues for entities capable of forming exclusive agreements in niche sectors. Businesses that offer specialised or sole-provider services within the technology and membership arena, similar to BCS, are ideally suited to compete in such procurement processes, especially when exclusive rights are a deciding factor. Opportunities for offering unique services or products that meet specific procurement acts or legislation requirements can further position businesses for success in future tendering processes with public sector organisations like NHS Wales.

## Notice

Subscription for Membership to the Chartered Institute for IT (The British Computer Society).Direct award to British Computer Society based on single supply due to exclusive rights with BCS under Procurement Act 2023.It is the intention of the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust to enter into the contract once standstill period ends.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=160062 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,232 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 11:37 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=160062

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.bcs.org/

## Provenance

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