--- title: "T26-075CRO City of Derry to London Public Service Obligation (PSO) Air Services Preliminary Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ac48" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ac48" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ac48.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ac48.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-03" --- # T26-075CRO City of Derry to London Public Service Obligation (PSO) Air Services Preliminary Market Engagement Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ac48 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ac48) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ac48.json) ## Summary Derry City and Strabane District Council is currently in the planning phase of a public procurement process titled "T26-075CRO City of Derry to London Public Service Obligation (PSO) Air Services Preliminary Market Engagement." This procurement process is focused on the services industry category, specifically air transport and airport operation services. The project's aim is to develop a deliverable and affordable option for air services between the City of Derry and London, with a contract award anticipated by April 2027. The preliminary market engagement is set to collect insights from potential suppliers through a questionnaire, helping the Council tailor its procurement strategy effectively. Interested parties should be aware of the milestone due by 24th June 2026 for market engagement, with the full procurement competition to follow. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in air transport and airport operations, as it seeks innovative solutions for the proposed public service obligation air route. Companies with expertise in air transport services and those capable of providing efficient and cost-effective solutions will find this a pivotal opportunity to expand their market presence. The procurement process will potentially involve a mix of consultation and competitive bidding, providing a fair platform for both established firms and emerging players to showcase their capabilities. Interested businesses should consider the strategic value of participating in the preliminary engagement to influence future tender specifications and procurement strategies. ## Notice 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. ### Planning Information Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052277-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 1 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | DERRY | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT48 7NN | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane | | Local authority | Derry City and Strabane | | Electoral ward | Northland | | Westminster constituency | Foyle | | Delivery location | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 60400000 - Air transport services - 63731000 - Airport operation services ## Release History - 3 Jun 2026 at 11:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052277-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052277-2026 3rd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.derrystrabane.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ac48. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ac48.json.