---
title: "DFTO 2026 Functional Design Phase"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06913d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DFT OPERATOR LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-05"
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# DFTO 2026 Functional Design Phase

Buyer: DFT OPERATOR LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06913d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "DFTO 2026 Functional Design Phase" was conducted by DFT OPERATOR LIMITED, a government operator based in London, UK. The contract is classified under the industry category of business and management consultancy services. This process has reached the award stage, and the contract was signed on the 8th of April, 2026, with an award amount of £525,000. The procurement method used was limited due to technical reasons that allowed for a direct award to Baringa Partners LLP, without prior publication of a call for competition. This particular initiative is aligned with the Management Consultancy Framework Lot 3, focusing on complex and transformation projects.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in complex organisational design and transformation within the realm of consultancy services. Companies that can offer expert solutions tailored to enhance and redesign operational models would find this contract particularly beneficial. As the procurement was conducted through a framework agreement, businesses in the ample sector that are adept at navigating such frameworks and can leverage technical expertise to justify a direct award would be well-positioned to compete in the future phases or similar tenders, potentially contributing to substantial business growth.

## Notice

The Supplier will produce a detailed organisation design for the previously identified and agreed functions across DFTO's Operating Model.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier will produce a detailed organisation design for the previously identified and agreed functions across DFTO's Operating Model.

### Procurement Information

This award is a call off against Management Consultancy Framework Lot 3 Complex and Transformation. This direct award is compliant with the framework. Further organisational change requirements will be run via further competition via MCF4 (GCA) Lot 3. Suppliers have been sent an expression of Interest 01/05/2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040971-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £525,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARINGA PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040971-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/dft-operator-limited

## Provenance

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