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# Departure Manager (DMAN)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/departure-manager-dman-ocds-h6vhtk-05e77d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** MAG AIRPORT LIMITED: "Departure Manager (DMAN)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £5,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.magairports.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [MAG AIRPORT LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mag-airport-limited-coh-11748654)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £5,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 January 2026 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Air traffic control software development services, Flight control software package, Industry specific software development services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD, UKF, UKI, UKJ
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/departure-manager-dman-ocds-h6vhtk-05e77d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05e77d`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/departure-manager-dman-ocds-h6vhtk-05e77d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [magairports.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magairports.com%2Fwork-with-us%2Fprocurement-and-contracts%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/departure-manager-dman-ocds-h6vhtk-05e77d#participate

## Description
MAG invited tenders to establish a Framework Agreement for Departure Manager (DMAN) systems at our Manchester (MAN) and
London Stansted (STN) Airports).
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) currently uses
Pre-Departure Sequencer (PDS) systems at
Manchester (MAN) and London Stansted (STN)
airports to support air traffic controllers (ATCOs),
but these systems depend heavily on human
expertise and lack the comprehensive functionality
of a Departure Management (DMAN) system. In
response to the 2022 amendment to the Air Traffic
Management Regulation (EU No 716/2014), MAG
is now required to implement DMAN systems at
both airports, marking a significant move toward
more intelligent and integrated airport operations.
Additionally, MAG plans to install new Electronic
Flight Progress Strip (EFPS) systems with
Integrated Controller Working Positions (ICWP),
with completion targeted for 2028 at Manchester
and 2032 at Stansted. To meet these timelines, fully
operational and standardised replacement systems
must be in place at each airport by their respective
deadlines.
There is a need for the successful supplier to
supply a highly adaptable, interoperable and
integrated solution for the implementation of a
DMAN system in accordance with the
Requirements set out in the tender documentation.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48120000, 72212100, 72212121
- **Delivery regions:** UKD, UKF, UKI, UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 10/05/2026 to 10/05/2033
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Departure Manager (DMAN) System (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Frequentis UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184234`
  - Value: £5,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 23/08/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F076509-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-02T10:13:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T06:48:49.873Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05e77d