Procurement

SC1B/DDSFTW114 - British Computer Society Memberships

Ministry of Defence

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055205

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 1,950 (one thousand nine hundred and fifty).

Notices

UK5: Transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-035557
Published: 26 June 2025, 5:47pm

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UK1: Pipeline notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-034496
Published: 23 June 2025, 4:28pm