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Tender: City of Derry to London PSO Air Services — Preliminary Market Engagement

Released 5 months ago

Closed24 Jun 2026

Est. valueEstimate£20K to £26.9M

LocationNorthern Ireland

AgencyDerry City and Strabane District Council

SourceeTendersNI

CategoryTransport & Logistics

Submissions closedClosed Wed, 24 June 2026

About

Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking a supplier for preliminary market engagement for Public Service Obligation (PSO) air services connecting the City of Derry and London. The opportunity was published 03/06/2026 and is an open/competitive process with a flexible tender submission format; responses are due by 24/06/2026 at 12:00:00.

Insight

This could be valuable for airlines and regional air carriers with experience in PSO or publicly supported air routes. Key considerations include the short engagement window to 24 June 2026 and that the procurement is for a PSO service, which typically involves defined service obligations and regulatory requirements.

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