T26-075CRO City of Derry to London Public Service Obligation (PSO) Air Service

Buyer
Derry City and Strabane District Council
Value
£7,200,000
Closes
30 October 2026
Where
Derry, Northern Ireland
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Derry City and Strabane District Council is looking for an airline operator to run scheduled air services between City of Derry Airport and one or more London airports. The airline must commit to providing regular passenger flights on this route as a public service.

What the buyer wants

• Operate regular scheduled air service from City of Derry Airport to a London airport (Gatwick, Heathrow, City, Luton, Southend, or Stansted) • Provide cost estimates for each London airport option you propose • Secure your own airport slots at the chosen London airport(s) through the standard slot allocation process

Likely requirements

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This contract is only for licensed commercial airline operators. If you are not an established airline with current regulatory approvals from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, you cannot bid. Almost all small businesses will be unable to meet the legal and financial requirements.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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