Open tender · United Kingdom · Services
T26-075CRO City of Derry to London Public Service Obligation (PSO) Air Service
Derry City and Strabane District Council
Derry City and Strabane District Council in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “T26-075CRO City of Derry to London Public Service Obligation (PSO) Air Service”. Bids close on 30 October 2026, 12:00 GMT. Who can bid: Must be an airline able to acquire slots at the chosen London airport through the regular slot allocation process. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
A subsidised air route from City of Derry to a London airport, for airlines able to secure London slots
Derry City and Strabane District Council is buying a Public Service Obligation air service between City of Derry Airport and a London airport, chosen from six named London airports. The contract runs for an initial 2 years with possible extension up to a further 2 years, and the estimated value is £7,200,000 including VAT. The route is 100% funded by the Department for Transport and the Department for Economy.
Who can win it
- Must be an airline able to acquire slots at the chosen London airport through the regular slot allocation process
Key facts
- Contract period
- Initial 2 years, extendable by a further 24 months, up to 4 years in total
- How bids are judged
- 80% quality and 20% cost
- Published
- 28 Aug 2026
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