Scope
Reference
SR2507270051
Description
The purchase of a corporate BCS (British Computer Society) membership package that provides staff with access to professional development, industry-recognised accreditation, and networking opportunities.
Contract 1. BCS Organisational Membership
Supplier
Contract value
- £330,780 excluding VAT
- £330,780 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
8 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
This is being processed as a direct award because there are no substitute/competing products for BSC memberships. As there are no alternatives a competitive exercise is not viable.
Direct award conditions and permissible justifications are set out under Chapter 3 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act. There is
justification for a direct award on the grounds set out under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract
(a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and
(b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
Supplier
THE BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 292786
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGHM-9562-ZBPZ
3 Newbridge Square
Swindon
SN1 1BY
United Kingdom
Email: developmyteam@bcs.uk
Website: http://www.bcs.org
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. BCS Organisational Membership
Contracting authority
HM Revenue & Customs
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVMW-8599-JZNJ
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government