Public tender for the concession of regular air transport services within the Autonomous Region of the Azores (Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2026, extendable to Mar 2027)

The Government of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in Portugal has launched an open public tender with international advertising. The procurement seeks a concession contract for regular air transport services within the archipelago. The operating period runs from November 1 to December 31, 2026, and the contract may be extended until the end of March 2027. Interested small businesses should consult the official procurement portals to find the full tender documents, verify the required aviation licenses, and confirm the exact application procedure before expressing their interest.

Recent awards

• Serviços de transporte aéreo regular - CONCESSÃO DOS SERVIÇOS DE TRANSPORTE AÉREO REGULAR NO INTERIOR DA REGIÃO AUTÓNOMA DOS AÇORES ENTRE 1 DE NOVEMBRO E 31 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2026, PRORROGÁVEL ATÉ AO FINAL DO MÊS DE MARÇO DE 2027 (CPI/4/2026-SRTMI)

  awarded to SATA Air Açores - Sociedade Açoriana de Transportes Aéreos, S.A €34,076,494

• Serviços de Vigilância e Segurança em Edifícios e Infraestruturas afetos à Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas, na ilha de S. Miguel

  awarded to COPS Companhia Operacional de Segurança, Unipessoal Lda. €46,200

• AQUISIÇÃO DE UAV MULTIRROTOR COM RTK, SENSOR LIDAR, CÂMARA RGB, ESTAÇÃO MÓVEL GNSS E SOFTWARE PARA MODELAÇÃO 3D E MONITORIZAÇÃO DE TALUDES

  awarded to HANNER & HANNIEL, UNIPESSOAL LDA €37,440

Market context

Avg. open tender · Transport services

€64,652,982

1,482 open across Europe right now 69% below sector average

Buyer track record on Aperlena

65 notices tracked · 6 awarded

€34,160,134 in awarded contracts