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SC1B/DDSFTW114 - British Computer Society Memberships

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Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Ministry of Defence: "SC1B/DDSFTW114 - British Computer Society Memberships". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityMinistry of DefenceScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for Ministry of Defence. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
1.9%Historical Average
Based on 9 comparable awards
Competition Density
2Bids / Report
66.7% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
British Telecommunications PLCTop vendor: 52% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 245 active published awards; 24 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable GBP Value
British Telecommunications PLC1 win£83,200,000
Rowden Technologies Ltd1 win£20,703,891
Janes Group UK Limited1 win£17,500,000
kpmg LLP1 win£8,100,000
THE COLLEGES' PARTNERSHIP LIMITED1 win£7,238,140
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityMinistry of Defence
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published16 Sept 2025, 11:02 BST
Last source update16 Sept 2025, 11:02 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationNot published
Delivery areaLocation not published
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-055205
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    16 Sept 2025, 11:02 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    11 Jul 2025, 14:05 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    27 Jun 2025, 13:43 BST
  4. Official notice release published
    26 Jun 2025, 17:47 BST
  5. tender value changed
    25 Jun 2025, 15:52 BST
  6. Status changed to complete
    25 Jun 2025, 15:52 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    25 Jun 2025, 15:52 BST
  8. Published value updated to £196,680
    23 Jun 2025, 16:28 BST
  9. Status changed to planned
    23 Jun 2025, 16:28 BST
  10. Official notice release published
    23 Jun 2025, 16:28 BST
  11. Buyer information updated
    23 Jun 2025, 16:28 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    16 Sept 2025, 11:02 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 31 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · £232,440
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
THE BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£232,440 · signed 31 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Contract period: 1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST — 31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authority GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
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  • Ministry of Defence
    buyer

    GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
    MOD Corsham, Spur B2, Westwells Road, Corsham,, Wiltshire, UKK15, SN13 9NR, GB
    example.example@mod.gov.uk

  • The British Computer Society
    supplier

    GB-CHC: 292786
    First Floor, Block D, North Star House, North Star Avenue, Swindon,, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FA, GB
    customerservice@bcs.uk
Documents (1)
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Planning and rationale
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Procedure rationaleBCS 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.