Award

Tender for Dundee Airport to London Air Services Public Service Obligation

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Nov 2023 at 16:01

TenderUpdate

23 Jun 2023 at 11:29

Tender

06 Jun 2023 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Dundee City Council has completed the procurement process for the Contract for the Dundee Airport to London Air Services Public Service Obligation. The council was seeking an airline operator to provide a scheduled air service between Dundee Airport and a London airport. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the tender was awarded to Loganair Limited. The contract, valued at £12,432,510, was signed on 6th November 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for airline operators to provide scheduled air services between Dundee Airport and a London airport, with a focus on quality criteria such as added value, journey times, aircraft types, and more. Businesses with expertise in air transport services and experience in meeting specific performance criteria related to air travel operations are well-suited to compete in this tender and potentially grow their operations through this public procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Tender for Dundee Airport to London Air Services Public Service Obligation

Notice Description

This procurement process invites tenders for the Contract for the Dundee Airport to London Air Services Public Service Obligation. Dundee City Council is seeking to procure the services of an airline operator to provide a scheduled air service between Dundee Airport (DND) and a London airport. This can be any of the following 6 London Airports, listed in alphabetical order: London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London City, London Luton, London Southend, and London Stansted. A London airport has been defined by the Department for Transport (DfT) as any airport that can access transport zone 1 of London within 60 minutes by rail.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Contract for the Dundee Airport to London Air Services Public Service Obligation. The services are of an airline operator to provide a scheduled air service between Dundee Airport (DND) and a London airport.

Renewal: A further 1 year + 1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d406
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034154-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60410000 - Scheduled air transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,432,510 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jennifer Heighton
Contact Email
jennifer.heighton@dundeecity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382434000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1NZ
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM7 Eastern Scotland

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOGANAIR

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