Flight Schedules Data
The contract covers the provision of a detailed flight schedules dataset to the Department for Transport (DfT), the UK government department responsible for transport policy and aviation oversight. The data will enable the DfT to monitor aviation-sector capacity and connectivity, support policy-making and contingency planning, and respond to business-critical disruption in air transport. Supplier deliverables are expected to provide analysts with both retrospective and forward-looking flight information, allowing them to identify potential disruption and assess its effects on the network. The initial contract duration is 12 months, with provision for two further 12-month extensions subject to DfT review and the necessary approvals. Delivery regions and estimated contract value are not specified in the available information. No specific certification or qualification requirement is stated; the critical requirement is the ability to provide the detailed, reliable flight-schedules data needed for the DfT’s analytical and operational purposes.
Buyer: Department for Transport. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 2 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £25k
- Bids close: 30 Oct 2026
- Location: Westminster
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 to 30 Sept 2027
- Category: Research services (73110000)
From the official notice
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.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 30 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £25k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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