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 00:00

TenderUpdate

23 Jun 2023 at 00:00

Tender

06 Jun 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Dundee City Council has awarded a contract for the "Tender for Dundee Airport to London Air Services Public Service Obligation" to Loganair Limited. The procurement process aimed to secure an airline operator to provide a scheduled air service between Dundee Airport and a London airport. The contract, valued at £12,432,510, was signed on the 6th of November 2023. The procurement stage has been completed, and the award has been finalised.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for airline operators looking to provide air services between Dundee Airport and London airports. The service must adhere to the Department for Transport guidelines regarding access to transport zone 1 of London within 60 minutes by rail. Businesses in the aviation industry, particularly those operating scheduled air services, may find this tender attractive for expanding their operations and enhancing their market presence. The procurement process was open, with an emphasis on quality and pricing criteria, providing room for competition among airline operators seeking to enhance their service offerings.

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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-r6ebe6-0000734022
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492984
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claire Petrie, Jennifer Heighton
Contact Email
claire.petrie@dundeecity.gov.uk, 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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