Scope
Description
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.
Contract 1. British Computer Society Memberships
Supplier
Contract value
- £232,440 excluding VAT
- £278,928 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 23 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98100000 - Membership organisation services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
The British Computer Society
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 292786
3 Newbridge Square, Swindon,
Wiltshire
SN1 1BY
United Kingdom
Email: customerservices@bcs.uk
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. British Computer Society Memberships
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
MOD Corsham, Spur B2, Westwells Road, Corsham,
Wiltshire
SN13 9NR
United Kingdom
Email: joe.beavin100@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government