Contract

IT Architecture Services for DFTO

  • DFT OPERATOR LIMITED

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-035921

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04eb15 (view related notices)

Published 27 June 2025, 5:12pm



Scope

Description

DFTO requires expert IT architecture services (professional services) to work at both group and operator level to assist in the development of a comprehensive systems strategy, roadmap, standards and compliance framework.

This initiative aims to optimise our systems and technology landscape, align with business objectives, and establish consistent standards across our infrastructure. DFTO is in a growth phase for the next 2 years, whereby the governments nationalisation policy will see further DfT Train Operating Companies move under its control. Given DFTO's evolving scale and scope, it is proposed that this service will be procured on a time and materials basis with pre-defined rates.


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Supplier

Contract value

  • £175,000 excluding VAT
  • £210,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

18 June 2025

Contract dates

  • 30 June 2025 to 29 June 2027
  • 2 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Supplier

PA Consulting Services Limited

10 Bressenden Place,

London

SW1E 5DN

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

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Contracting authority

DFT OPERATOR LIMITED

  • Companies House: 07141122
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXPM-5448-GHBZ

Waterloo General Office 2nd Floor

London

SE1 8SW

United Kingdom

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)