Notice Information
Notice Title
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) with operating software, commissioning and pilot support
Notice Description
Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, have awarded a contract for the provision of a Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) baggage cargo Tug, and a CAV airside passenger Shuttle with the following requirements: a. Vehicle development o CAV Tug (one of) comprising vehicle and integrated hardware to operate autonomously. Page 2 to 7 o Associated CAV software required for the CAV Tug to operate autonomously. o CAV Shuttle (one of) comprising vehicle and integrated hardware to operate autonomously. o Associated CAV software required for the CAV Shuttle to operate autonomously. o Operational control and fleet management software required to task, control and monitor the CAV Tug and CAV Shuttle. o Hardware necessary to operate the operational control and fleet management software. o Vehicle access at a showcasing event in Teesside in Summer 2025 (date TBC) o Acceptance test plan for both CAV types. o Vehicle testing and acceptance support b. Commissioning & assurance o Commissioning and operational assurance o Handover o Training for operators and maintainers for both CAV types. o Maintenance manuals, support and guidance. c. Ongoing operational support o Spares package o Maintenance package and warranty o Software licencing
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05050b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045639-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
-
- CPV Codes
34114000 - Specialist vehicles
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £900,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £900,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £890,000 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £890,000 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 26 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 3 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DARLINGTON
- Postcode
- DL2 1NJ
- Post Town
- Darlington
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC3 Tees Valley
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC33 Darlington
- Delivery Location
- TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
-
- Local Authority
- Darlington
- Electoral Ward
- Sadberge & Middleton St George
- Westminster Constituency
- Stockton West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045639-2025
4th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035833-2025
27th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018899-2025
2nd May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015985-2025
17th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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