Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 24 Mar 2025, 13:20 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Aviation Performance, Fares and Emissions Data Service

Authority: Department for Transport (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services (63)IT Services & Software (72)

+1 more

Business Services & Consultancy (79)

Delivery: UK

Published estimate£35,000≈ £35k / year · £42,000 inc. VAT5.7% above published estimate

Submissions closed 11 Apr 2025awarded 2 May 2025

Awarded to RDC Aviation Ltd

Contract term 1 yrends 11 May 2026 · up to 11 May 2028 with extensions · starts 12 May 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To understand the commercial, operational and environmental context of airlines and airports, this contract offers the DfT access to detailed data on aviation performance, fares and emissions.

Specifically, service providing data on:

airline costs, profits and route performance
airport and airspace charges
air fares
carbon emissions from flights

This will enable the DfT to assess the commercial and environmental performance of the sector, and will inform analysis of policy options to improve outcomes for consumers and the economy.

CPV: Data services · Database software package · Statistical services · Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£35,000

Contract period: 12 May 2025 – 11 May 2026 (1 yr) · up to 11 May 2028 with extensionsValue: £35,000 exc. VAT · £42,000 inc. VAT

Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: The contract will be for an initial 12-month period from the Contract Commencement Date, with an option for the DfT to extend at the same annual cost by a further 24 months in 12-month increments, reviewed on an annual basis. This review will include a review of the number of user accounts. The Contract must not include any provision for automatic renewal at the end of the contract period.

48611000 Database software package 63000000 Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services 72300000 Data services 79330000 Statistical services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Most Advantageous Tender ( 80% Quality, 20% Price)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Mar 2025, 13:20 GMT
Last source update: 14 May 2025, 11:48 BST
Authority reference: TTSC3106
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-010896
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Data servicesDatabase software packageStatistical servicesSupporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f7e2 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Submission deadline: 11 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please access the Invitation to Tender documentation via the Jaggaer platform should you wish to participate in this opportunity.

dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ↗

And search for ITT reference itt_2581 - Aviation Performance, Fares and Emissions Data Service

If you are not currently registered on the DfT’s Jaggaer platform, please register your organisation for an account.

Timeline

24 Mar 2025 → 14 May 2025 · 4 dates

Tender notice published
24 Mar 2025, 13:20 GMT
Submission deadline
11 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Contract starts
12 May 2025, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published
14 May 2025, 11:48 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Mar 2025

Tender notice published
24 Mar 2025, 13:20 GMT
UK4
Contract details notice published
14 May 2025, 11:48 BST
UK7
Status changed to complete
14 May 2025, 11:48 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £37,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 2 May 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
RDC Aviation LtdSME	£37,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · RDC Aviation LtdSME
Signed
2 May 2025
Value
£37,000
Period
12 May 2025 – 11 May 2026 · up to 11 May 2028 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The contract will be for an initial 12-month period from the Contract Commencement Date, with an option for the DfT to extend at the same annual cost by a further 24 months in 12-month increments, reviewed on an annual basis.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Transport

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PLTC-5358-LTWZ Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, London, SW1P 4DRContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

RDC Aviation LtdAwarded supplier West Walk Building 110 Regent Road, Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 7LTContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender14 May 2025, 11:48 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender24 Mar 2025, 13:20 GMT