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Data Protection Officer Cover

DFT OPERATOR LIMITED

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08 Oct 2025 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described involves DFT Operator Limited, a public undertaking based in London, United Kingdom, seeking services in the recruitment category. The tender is for providing a Data Protection Officer to cover the position following the retirement of their full-time DPO. This completed procurement falls under the service category, with the contract awarded to LHI Group Limited, a large supplier also located in London. The procurement stage is at the award and contract phase, with the contract period running from 15th September 2025 to 31st December 2025 and a contract value of £45,600 gross. The procurement was carried out through a below threshold method.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the recruitment services industry, especially those capable of providing specialised personnel on short notice. Companies that are adept at offering professional, temporary data protection services would find this contract beneficial for growth, allowing them to showcase their expertise and reliability to a major buyer in the public sector. With DFT Operator Limited being a public undertaking, businesses that have experience working with government contracts and understand public sector procurement processes are well-suited to compete for such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Data Protection Officer Cover

Notice Description

DPO resource to provide cover after retirement of full-time DPO

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aaac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063336-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFT OPERATOR LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@dftoperator.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LHI GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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