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Cyber strategy and roadmap consultancy support

DFT OPERATOR LIMITED

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24 Aug 2026 at 15:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

DFT Operator Limited bought consultancy support for its group-wide cyber security strategy and roadmap. The work was intended to define and refine strategic cyber security objectives, ensuring that they align with the organisation’s business objectives, risk appetite and regulatory requirements. This is a professional cyber security and systems consultancy service, classified under CPV 72220000. Delivery covered the United Kingdom. The procurement comprised one lot, covering the complete consultancy requirement rather than separate service packages. The buyer is a public undertaking based in London. The requirement would suit firms providing strategic cyber security advice, roadmap development and governance support at organisational or group-wide level, particularly where their work connects security planning with business priorities, risk management and regulatory compliance.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a below-threshold procedure, with the specific method recorded as unknown. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026, and the award was made to Marlborough Consulting LLP. The award is active and the contract runs from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2027. The contract value is £30,000 excluding VAT and £36,000 including VAT. One lot was completed and awarded. Evaluation was centred on the required consultancy outcome: defining and refining group-wide cyber security objectives in alignment with business objectives, risk appetite and regulatory requirements. The selected supplier is a London-based small or medium-sized enterprise. No separate award values or additional awarded suppliers are recorded.

This procurement demonstrates demand from DFT Operator Limited for focused, strategic cyber security consultancy rather than a technology supply or managed security operation. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to translate business objectives and risk appetite into a practical cyber security strategy and delivery roadmap. It would also need to understand how regulatory requirements affect security priorities and be able to refine objectives at group-wide level. The awarded route shows that this buyer has used a below-threshold consultancy procedure for a contained requirement delivered across the United Kingdom. Relevant firms are likely to be specialist cyber strategy consultancies, systems and technical advisers, or small and medium-sized businesses able to provide senior advisory capability and clear, usable strategic outputs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cyber strategy and roadmap consultancy support

Notice Description

Provision of consultancy support to define and refine group-wide cyber security strategic objectives ensuring alignment with DTFO business objectives, risk appetite and regulatory requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eacb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080462-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2027 6-12 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Postcode Area
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

MARLBOROUGH CONSULTING LLP

Further Information

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