Scope
Reference
PRJ-1308
Description
BCS organisational membership to support the personal and professional development of digital roles through involvement and input into national programmes of work.
Contract 1. BCS Membership
Supplier
Contract value
- £179,800 excluding VAT
- £215,760 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2028
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
12 month extension
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Core Requirement:
• 420 x BCS memberships:
o Membership engagement including workshops, Webinars, Mentor & Career programmes
o 252 X RIT Tech application and registration waivers
o 42 X CITP application waivers
o 15 X FBCS application waivers
o 420 X FEDIP application waivers
• Access to CHIME – membership for all staff
• CHIME CHCIO application and examination waiver
• Complimentary Affiliate memberships for the coordinator and one for a member of the HR team
Technical
o Access to the BCS Portal for all members
The Services listed below should be available to all BCS members within DHCW:
o Chartered IT Professional (CITP) application support workshops/ webinars
o RIT Tech application support workshops/webinars
o Invitations to exclusive BCS events
o Discounted advertising rates in BCS newsletter and in ITNOW magazine (print and online)
o Regular industry news (ITNOW magazine, weekly newsletter)
o Access to webinars and whitepapers
o CHIME Membership for knowledge tools
o Special Interest Groups – input from members
o Contribute to BCS policy consultations
Option to purchase up to 200 memberships throughout the year
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
Within the digital profession in the UK, there is only one professional body, The British Computer Society (BCS), who has now become part of the Federation of Informatics Professionals, working to increase the registration and professionalism of Digital/ Health Informatics across the UK.
Supplier
British Computer Society
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGHM-9562-ZBPZ
3 Newbridge Square
Swindon
SN11BY
United Kingdom
Email: Nicole.Church@bcs.uk
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. BCS Membership
Contracting authority
Digital Health & Care Wales
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHXM-8593-WBPZ
Ty Glan-yr-Afon
Cardiff
CF119AD
United Kingdom
Email: Lyndsey.jones2@wales.nhs.uk
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales