T26-075CRO City of Derry to London Public Service Obligation (PSO) Air Services Preliminary Market Engagement
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Maritime. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.
Description
Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) intend to commence a robust, credible and transparent preliminary market engagement exercise to develop a deliverable and affordable option for City of Derry to London Public Service (PSO) Air Services in order to achieve a successful contract award by April 2027.
The purpose of this preliminary market engagement (PME) is to gather insights and feedback from the market to inform the development of the procurement strategy and specification for City of Derry to London Public Service (PSO) Air Services as well as assisting Derry City and Strabane District Council to ensure that the most efficient and effective methods of procurement are considered. The first phase of the market engagement exercise will be participation from the supply base through the attached questionnaire. Responses to these questions will help Derry City and Strabane District Council gather comprehensive information about potential suppliers and the services they offer. This will allow us to make informed decisions regarding our specification and procurement strategy before entering the market with a full procurement competition. At this stage, any information gathered through this engagement exercise will solely inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process; and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 3, 2026. Last refreshed 17 days ago. Reference: 052277-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Derry City and Strabane District Council
Derry City and Strabane District Council has issued 98 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 16 currently open and 54 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: June 24, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 052277-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Derry City and Strabane District Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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