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Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle Research and Development Project

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNDERLAND

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21 Feb 2025 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the City of Sunderland has completed the procurement process for the Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle Research and Development Project, under the industry category of "Buses and coaches" (CPV 34121000). The process focused on the supply of an autonomous shuttle and related services to support this project. Located in Sunderland (region UKC23), this procurement reached the award stage with the contract being awarded on 13th February 2025. The procurement method utilised was without prior publication of a call for competition, allowable under Regulation 32(5)(a) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, due to the unique and urgent requirements of the project.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in autonomous vehicle technology and sustainable urban transport solutions. The project aimed to define a sustainable future for urban mobility by leveraging zero-emission shuttles. Given the very specific and technical nature of the requirements, businesses with expertise in research and development of innovative transport solutions, especially those capable of providing comprehensive operational and professional services, would have been well-suited to compete. The awarded contract to OXA Autonomy Limited signifies a substantial opportunity in pioneering autonomous shuttle technologies within urban settings.

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Notice Title

Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle Research and Development Project

Notice Description

Supply of an autonomous shuttle and provision of related services to support the delivery of the Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle Research and Development project

Lot Information

Lot 1

The manufacture, supply and delivery of a fully autonomous shuttle, together with all necessary operational and professional services to support the delivery of the externally funded Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle Research and Development project ("the Project") during the initial period 1st January to 31st March 2025 (subject to options to extend in the event that further external funding is secured to extend the project thereafter). The purpose of the Project is to help define a more sustainable future for urban mobility by demonstrating the feasibility of a commercially viable urban public transport solution using autonomous zero-emission shuttles.

Options: Potential option to extend the research and development Project subject to the receipt of further external grant funding for the project from Innovate UK.

Procurement Information

Given the specific and unique nature of the Project, namely it is an experimental and temporary R&D project sponsored by IUK in order to trial autonomous vehicle technology in a public setting, and the urgent need arising to safeguard the grant and deliver the Project, the Council is entitled to directly appoint the contractor in accordance with Regulation 32(5)(a) (use of negotiated procedure without prior publication for award of supply contracts for R&D projects) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e68f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006749-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£305,415 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20251 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
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNDERLAND
Contact Name
Joanne Leask
Contact Email
joanne.leask@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXA AUTONOMY

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