Award

Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) Concept Design and Statutory Processes

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Nov 2022 at 10:31

Tender

24 Sep 2021 at 11:39

Planning

16 Aug 2021 at 07:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Coventry City Council has awarded a contract for the "Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) Concept Design and Statutory Processes" to suppliers Rendel Limited and WSP UK Limited. The procurement process involved a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract, valued at £1,498,620 GBP, was signed on 1st November 2022. The project aims to develop an innovative and affordable tram system using Very Light Rail technologies, starting in Coventry and expanding nationally and internationally.

Businesses specialising in design-modelling services and transportation infrastructure would find opportunities for growth in this tender. The project offers potential for companies focusing on lightweight vehicle manufacturing, trackform development, and innovative public transport solutions. With a strong emphasis on quality and cost criteria, businesses with expertise in design to budget, methodology, and activity schedule pricing would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) Concept Design and Statutory Processes

Notice Description

Coventry City Council is working with various strategic stakeholders across the West Midlands to deliver an innovative and exciting project which aims to bring together the latest innovation in the automotive sector and apply them to the light rail sector. The objective is to develop an affordable tram system, using Very Light Rail technologies, that is capable of being successfully deployed in Coventry before being expanded throughout the UK to other similar sized locations and then internationally. This will be achieved by developing lightweight and low-cost vehicles and trackform alongside the CVLR first route.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Coventry City Council is working with various strategic stakeholders across the West Midlands to deliver an innovative and exciting project which aims to bring together the latest innovation in the automotive sector and apply them to the light rail sector. The objective is to develop an affordable tram system, using Very Light Rail technologies, that is capable of being successfully deployed in Coventry before being expanded throughout the UK to other similar sized locations and then internationally. This will be achieved by developing lightweight and low-cost vehicles and trackform alongside the CVLR first route.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d502
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033888-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

34621200 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71351810 - Topographical services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

72242000 - Design-modelling services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79930000 - Specialty design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,498,620 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rob Amor
Contact Email
rob.amor@coventry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2476971956

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

RENDEL

WSP

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