Award

Operational Design Support

DFT OPERATOR LIMITED

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29 Oct 2025 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Operational Design Support" was conducted by DFT Operator Limited, located in London, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the services category, specifically design consultancy services, and is part of a complete procurement process. The procurement stage reached the award and contract phase, with an active-contract status starting from 20th October 2025 to 30th November 2025. The process was managed under the legal framework established by UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement method details were specified as "Below threshold - unknown". The awarded contract was worth £34,940 excluding VAT, signed on the 20th October 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in design consultancy services to expand their operations particularly in public sector collaborations. Large-scale enterprises, similar to Baringa Partners LLP—a successful supplier in this instance—will find it fruitful to participate in such tenders due to the public undertaking nature of DFT Operator Limited. Engaging in projects with established public organisations can strengthen business portfolios, showcase capabilities for delivery excellence, and strategically position companies for future government contracts within similar consulting engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operational Design Support

Notice Description

Operational Design Support services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d68f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069502-2025
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

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,940 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

BARINGA PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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