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COV - CVLR City Centre First Contractor

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Feb 2025 at 09:11

TenderUpdate

11 Jan 2024 at 14:19

Tender

20 Dec 2023 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council is engaged in the procurement and delivery of the "CVLR City Centre First Contractor" project, which falls under the construction industry category. The project centres on constructing the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) test tracks, with locations in Whitley and Dudley, and aims to advance to a City Centre First demonstrator stage to validate the track form's real-world feasibility. The competitive dialogue procurement process concluded with the award stage on 6th February 2025, valued at £569,347.37. Colas Rail Limited has been selected as the supplier for this project, which is set in the City of Coventry, a project listed under the reference 'COV-17830' with significant emphasis on infrastructure works.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses in construction, railway materials supply, and project management services, especially those based in the West Midlands. The project's focus on sustainable transportation solutions is expected to open the city for more investment along the Coventry Very Light Rail route. Businesses involved in low-cost installation, environmentally clean technologies, and infrastructure development would find strong alignment with the project's goals, enabling them to leverage their expertise to gain growth and visibility in a live urban environment.

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Notice Title

COV - CVLR City Centre First Contractor

Notice Description

Following the procurement and delivery of Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) test tracks at locations in Whitley, Coventry (TP1) and Dudley (TP2), the Council is preparing to deliver the next project stage of delivering a City Centre First demonstrator. The purpose of the City Centre First is to prove the assertions made during the development phase of the track form in the real-world environment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the procurement and delivery of Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) test tracks at locations in Whitley, Coventry (TP1) and Dudley (TP2), the Council is preparing to deliver the next project stage of delivering a City Centre First demonstrator. The purpose of the City Centre First is to prove the assertions made during the development phase of the track form in the real-world environment.

Renewal: Option to extend the contract will be included to cover phase 2 if the Council proceeds with phase 2. Please see the Standard Questionnaire at www.csw-jets.co.uk for more details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0428b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006520-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,896,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£569,347 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 1-2 years
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
Procurement Services, Rob Amor
Contact Email
procurement.services@coventry.gov.uk, rob.amor@coventry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2476831163, +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
1
Supplier Name

COLAS RAIL

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