---
title: "Data Protection Officer Cover"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aaac"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05aaac.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DFT OPERATOR LIMITED"
published: "2025-10-08"
---

# Data Protection Officer Cover

Buyer: DFT OPERATOR LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aaac

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063336-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £38,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DFT OPERATOR LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LHI GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 13:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063336-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063336-2025
  8th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wearelhi.com/

## Provenance

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