Published date: 23 February 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 January 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£235,613.73

Procurement reference

tender_417931/1317954

Published date

23 February 2024

Closing date

30 January 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

31 January 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Authority requires a study to investigate user interactions with APS vehicles and interfaces in a real world setting in order to understand their requirements when performing journey tasks.The Authority requires a human factors/ergonomics approach to investigate user interactions with APS vehicles and interfaces in a real world setting in order to perform journey tasks. Mixed methods techniques will be needed to gather information regarding tasks alongside a qualitative understanding of user experiences during these tasks. The Authority requires focus on passengers of a self-driving bus service, and as such, other types of self-driving vehicle are not included in the scope. The characteristics of participants to be included must be carefully curated in order to ensure representation across a number of categories as detailed in 3.2 and 6.4. Participants must provide feedback on their experiences across their entire journey from end-to-end.

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Award information

Awarded date

1 February 2024

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

31 January 2025

Total value of contract

£235,613.73

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Edinburgh Napier University

Address

10 Colinton Road, EH10 5DT

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Great Minster House
London
SW1P 2AA
England

Email

taran.chana@dft.gov.uk