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COV - CVLR Principal Designer (ITS Route)

Coventry City Council

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08 Jan 2026 at 09:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Coventry City Council entails a significant project titled "COV - CVLR Principal Designer (ITS Route)" within the transport systems consultancy services industry, classified under CPV code 71311200. The project focuses on the development of the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) system, a pioneering urban mobility solution featuring a shallow track and a lightweight vehicle. Located in Coventry, this initiative includes the installation of VLR along the new City Centre Demonstrator (CCD) Route, coinciding with the ITS World Congress set for 2027 in Birmingham. The procurement stage is classified as "award" and "contract," with a contract signed on 12th December 2025. The procurement method employed is a "limited" process, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The awarded contract, valued at £1,296,820.86, has been granted to Ove Arup & Partners Limited.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in transport system consultancy, urban mobility solutions, and intelligent transport systems. It presents a growth avenue for contractors adept in providing innovative and flexible transport solutions tailored for urban environments. Companies with a strong background in engineering and urban transport services, alongside experience in navigating stringent curves within metropolitan settings, would be competitively poised to engage with this project. Given the project's significance and alignment with the ITS World Congress, it further enhances the business potential for cultivating cutting-edge urban mobility solutions within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - CVLR Principal Designer (ITS Route)

Notice Description

The Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) system represents a ground-breaking advancement in urban mobility, featuring a uniquely designed shallow track form coupled with a pioneering lightweight vehicle. This vehicle is engineered to navigate more stringent curves than those accommodated by conventional light rail systems, thereby offering enhanced flexibility in urban settings. Building on a foundation of successful test pilots, which rigorously evaluated the system's performance across a spectrum of operational scenarios and loading conditions, the project now advances following the successful delivery of the On Road Test (ORT) route. The ORT route delivery consisted of a single 220m southbound track section from Croft Road to Greyfriars Road. Coventry City Council ("the Council") wish to develop the concept further by installing VLR along a new City Centre Demonstrator (CCD) Route, which features a stop at Coventry University Technology Park. As the Route is planned to coincide with the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress to be held in Birmingham in 2027, it is referred to as the CCD ITS Route.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) system represents a groundbreaking advancement in urban mobility, featuring a uniquely designed shallow track form coupled with a pioneering lightweight vehicle. This vehicle is engineered to navigate more stringent curves than those accommodated by conventional light rail systems, thereby offering enhanced flexibility in urban settings. Building on a foundation of successful test pilots, which rigorously evaluated the system's performance across a spectrum of operational scenarios and loading conditions, the project now advances following the successful delivery of the On Road Test (ORT) route. The ORT route delivery consisted of a single 220m southbound track section from Croft Road to Greyfriars Road. Coventry City Council ("the Council") now wish to develop the concept further by installing VLR along a new City Centre Demonstrator (CCD) Route, which features a stop at Coventry University Technology Park. As the Route is planned to coincide with the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress to be held in Birmingham in 2027, it is referred to as the CCD ITS Route.

Procurement Information

The contract is as a result of a further competition under a previously established Framework (6 suppliers).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060170
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001269-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,296,820 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Coventry City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Postcode Area
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

Ove Arup & Partners Limited

Further Information

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