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Flight Schedules Data

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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02 Oct 2026 at 16:36

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02 Oct 2026 at 16:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is seeking access to detailed flight-schedules data. It will use the dataset to monitor aviation capacity and connectivity, support policy-making and contingency planning, and help analysts assess past and future flights and identify potential disruption to air transport. This is a data and research service for suppliers able to provide flight schedule information at a level of detail useful for sector analysis and operational planning. The work is for the Department’s aviation-related monitoring and response needs; no delivery location is stated.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition below the UK procurement threshold. The enquiry deadline was 16 October 2026 at 12:00 noon, and the submission deadline was 30 October 2026 at 12:00 noon. The contract period is due to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 September 2027, with provision for two 12-month extensions subject to Department for Transport review and necessary approvals; the stated maximum extent is 30 September 2028. The estimated value is £25,000 excluding VAT (£30,000 including VAT). There is one lot, and the stated award basis is the most advantageous tender. Electronic submission is allowed.

The opportunity suits data providers and research-service suppliers with the ability to supply detailed, relevant flight-schedules data and support analysis of aviation capacity, connectivity and disruption. The dataset needs to serve both retrospective and forward-looking analysis, so suppliers should be equipped to provide information that analysts can use for monitoring, policy development and contingency planning. The Department identifies the lot as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it accessible to a range of supplier sizes and types. The requirement is for a focused data service rather than physical works or goods, and would suit suppliers whose existing aviation data products or research capabilities can address transport-sector analysis needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flight Schedules Data

Notice Description

The DfT requires access to a detailed dataset on flight schedules to monitor the capacity and connectivity of the aviation sector and respond to any business-critical disruption in air transport. This data will directly feed into the DfT's policy-making and contingency planning and response, being used by analysts to get a retrospective and forward look of flights and be able to identify any potential for disruption.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The provision of 2 x 12 month extensions has been included but will on DfT interval review and neccessary approvals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078016
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093534-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
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
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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