Published date: 17 January 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
Transport systems consultancy services - 71311200
Railway engineering services - 71311230
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
VLR
Published date
17 January 2019
Closing date
15 February 2019
Contract start date
1 July 2019
Contract end date
31 October 2020
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Coventry VLR (Very Light Rail) project is a major initiative to develop a novel, low-cost, low-carbon rail-based public transport system for operation within the city of Coventry. The programme is a collaboration between WMG (University of Warwick), Coventry City Council (CCC) and Transport for West Midlands (TfWM).The overall programme was conceived to deliver an affordable rail based public transport system, capable of on-and off-street running, which will use light-weight, zero emission self-propelled vehicles providing "turn up and go" service which it is hoped will encourage the general public to embrace modal change away from cars.
The procurement process is to appoint a supplier to provide the core services of concept and detailed design for the track form, as well as component-level validation via component manufacture and testing.
The supplier will need to deliver a detailed, tested and verified design specification for an innovative trackform, which needs to deliver a significant step-change reduction in light-rail installation costs. The objective is to identify novel structures that will enable the aggressive cost target per route kilometre to be achieved. Concept solutions will be developed via the detailed design and simulation and where appropriate through the construction and laboratory testing of key elements.
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick
More information
Additional text
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This notice is linked to an OJEU contract notice - 2019/S 010-019067.
The contract dates referenced in the Contract Finder notice are approximate. Please see the specification for further details.
Deadline for expressions of interest is 23:59 on Friday 15th February 2019.
Deadline for PQ submissions to be received on Intend is 12 noon, Wednesday 20th February 2019.
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick
About the buyer
Contact name
Marie Hughes
Address
Kirby Corner Road
COVENTRY
CV47AL
England
Telephone
02476 151049
Website
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