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IT Architecture Services for DFTO

DFT OPERATOR LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:31.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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PA Consulting Services Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£175k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Jun 2025
Including VAT
£210k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI32, SW1E 5DN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Lots

  • Lot 1£175k

Documents and notices

  • Contract details notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • To view all associated tender documents and respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R6FH4RDVQ3 If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04eb15
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
All tenders must be submitted via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R6FH4RDVQ3
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
20 Mar 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
175,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
210,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
The contract shall be awarded on the basis of the following criteria: Quality - 60% Price - 40% Full details can be found free of charge in the procurement documents via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R6FH4RDVQ3

Contract period

Ends
4 May 2027, 23:59
Starts
5 May 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Description
To view all associated tender documents and respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R6FH4RDVQ3 If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
008553-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
10 Mar 2025, 14:54

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-07141122
Name
DFT OPERATOR LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI45
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8SW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Waterloo General Office 2nd Floor

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicUndertaking
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public undertaking

Identifier

Id
07141122
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PXPM-5448-GHBZ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-03076444
Name
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
Role Details
Procurement Manager

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKE21
Country
GB
Locality
York
Postal Code
YO1 6JT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
George Stephenson House

Identifier

Id
03076444
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PZCJ-2164-HJQZ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-152866
Name
PA Consulting Services Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1E 5DN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10 Bressenden Place,

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-152866
Name
PA Consulting Services Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
18 Jun 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
175,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
210,000

Period

Ends
29 Jun 2027, 23:59
Starts
30 Jun 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035921-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
27 Jun 2025, 17:12

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8SW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04eb15-2025-06-27T17:12:25+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·