Published date: 25 October 2023

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


Closing: 14 April 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment - 50220000

  • Engineering services - 71300000

  • Systems and technical consultancy services - 72220000

    • Systems analysis and programming services - 72240000

    • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

    • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

    • Research services - 73110000

    • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

    • Research consultancy services - 73210000

    • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

Location of contract

CV1 2GN

Value of contract

£0 to £35,000,000

Procurement reference

IT-208-13552-COV - 13552 - AWARD

Published date

25 October 2023

Closing date

14 April 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

7 August 2023

Contract end date

6 August 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive dialog

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Coventry City Council ("the Council") has opted to run a Competitive Dialogue procedure under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 and is seeking to appoint a framework of Research & Development (R&D) partners.

The Council has been and will continue to develop the living and working environment within Coventry through a series of programmes that improve the transport infrastructure to attract inward investment and drive the transition from fossil fuel transport to sustainable transportation solutions.

One key project in this drive for modal shift is the Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) project. This project is to develop a VLR product that can be manufactured predominantly in the West Midlands that will drive modal shift within small to medium size urban environments, consistent with many cities within the UK where a standard tram system would not be economically feasible.

This system will be a low capital cost for installation and will be environmentally clean at the point of use, which will have a positive impact on air quality, this modal shift is designed to reduce congestion, and as a result, open up the city for investment especially along the route.

The approach that the Council has taken to achieve the ambition outlined above is one of innovation and development. This framework of R&D Partners is to develop relationships with organisations that can support all phases of product development from ideation through to market ready product.

It is understood that any R&D Partner will need to be able to exercise a support framework of subcontractors and suppliers to achieve the service offering of the full technology development cycle.

The Council seeks to appoint a framework of up to six (6) research and development partners to provide associated services .

Award information

Awarded date

24 October 2023

Contract start date

7 August 2023

Contract end date

6 August 2027

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 6 suppliers.

Egis Transport Solutions Limited

Address

3 Valentines Place, Southwark, London, United Kingdom, SE1 8QH

Reference

None

Mott MacDonald Limited

Address

10 Livery Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B3 2NU

Reference

None

MTC Operations Limited

Address

Pilot Way, Ansty Business Park, Coventry, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, CV7 9JU

Reference

None

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

Address

13 Fitzroy Street, London, United Kingdom, W1T 4BQ

Reference

None

Rendel Limited

Address

200, Great Dover Street, United Kingdom, SE1 4YB

Reference

None

The University of Warwick

Address

The University of Warwick, United Kingdom, CV4 7AL

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Rob Amor

Address

Coventry
Coventry
Coventry
CV1 2GN
United Kingdom

Telephone

024 7697 1956

Email

rob.amor@coventry.gov.uk