Notice Information
Notice Title
Departure Manager (DMAN)
Notice Description
MAG are seeking to invite tenders to establish a Framework Agreement for Departure Manager (DMAN) systems at our Manchester (MAN) and London Stansted (STN) Airports). Manchester Airports Group (MAG) currently uses Pre-Departure Sequencer (PDS) systems at Manchester (MAN) and London Stansted (STN) airports to support air traffic controllers (ATCOs), but these systems depend heavily on human expertise and lack the comprehensive functionality of a Departure Management (DMAN) system. In response to the 2022 amendment to the Air Traffic Management Regulation (EU No 716/2014), MAG is now required to implement DMAN systems at both airports, marking a significant move toward more intelligent and integrated airport operations. Additionally, MAG plans to install new Electronic Flight Progress Strip (EFPS) systems with Integrated Controller Working Positions (ICWP), with completion targeted for 2028 at Manchester and 2032 at Stansted. To meet these timelines, fully operational and standardised replacement systems must be in place at each airport by their respective deadlines. There is a need for the successful supplier to supply a highly adaptable, interoperable and integrated solution for the implementation of a DMAN system in accordance with the Requirements set out in the tender documentation. Further information and full details are enclosed within the tender documents. Suppliers that wish to express an interest in this opportunity and view the tender documentation should firstly register your company on the MAG portal, at the following URL, and select "Register your interest": https://www.magairports.com/work-with-us/procurement-and-contracts/ . Once you have registered please email gary.sadler@magairports.com and stephen.thirlwell@magairports.com to advise that you have registered on the Portal. You will then be given access to the project documents via SAP Ariba. Details on how to provide a response to MAG are detailed in the documentation. Bidders must submit their tender documentation via SAP Ariba.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: MAG shall have the option to procure any hardware, software, licences, product upgrades, or services that relate to or are ancillary to the main purpose of the contract notice and / or that are required in order to receive the benefit of the applicable goods or services being procured. All airports as currently part of the MAG Group reserve the right to potentially procure similar DMAN systems for these airport(s) through the resulting framework agreement. In the event that MAG acquires any other airport(s), we also reserve the right to potentially procure similar DMAN systems for these airport(s) through the resulting framework agreement.
Renewal: The Framework will be let for an initial period of 7 years with potential further extensions taking it through to 15 years in total. This potential framework length will allow MAG to call off any maintenance and support requirements long beyond the initial implementation at each airport. The extensions may be exercised at MAG's discretion based on a range of factors including business needs and circumstances
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e77d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076509-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48120000 - Flight control software package
72212100 - Industry specific software development services
72212121 - Air traffic control software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Nov 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 10 May 2026 - 10 May 2033 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MAG AIRPORT LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MANCHESTER
- Postcode
- M90 1QX
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD33 Manchester
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Woodhouse Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Wythenshawe and Sale East
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076509-2025
24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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