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COV - CVLR Pedestrian Protection Model

Coventry City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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24 Jul 2026 at 14:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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19 May 2026 at 13:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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19 May 2026 at 13:17

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council commissioned technical services to model pedestrian protection within the design of a Very Light Rail (VLR) prototype vehicle. The requirement is a specialist research and development consultancy service, covering research services and experimental development related to pedestrian protection and vehicle design. The work is for the council’s Coventry-based VLR programme and is delivered in Coventry, United Kingdom. CU Services Ltd, based at Coventry University in Coventry, is the appointed supplier. This is a focused engineering and research requirement rather than a general transport operation, vehicle supply or construction contract. Businesses with expertise in vehicle safety modelling, pedestrian protection analysis, rail or other innovative transport systems, and applied research and development would find the subject matter most relevant.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to CU Services Ltd. Coventry City Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award was made on 19 May 2026 for £36,250 excluding VAT, or £43,500 including VAT. The award period was 29 May to 31 August 2026. A contract was signed on 8 July 2026, with the active contract period running from 8 July to 30 September 2026, for £36,250 excluding VAT, or £43,500 including VAT. There was one lot, covering the full requirement. The evaluation basis was therefore the council’s direct-award decision rather than a competitive comparison of bids. The award is active and the contract is active.

This award indicates a specific demand from Coventry City Council for specialist technical analysis supporting pedestrian protection in a Very Light Rail prototype vehicle. A future competitor would need to demonstrate credible capability in safety-focused modelling and applied research and development, with the ability to translate technical analysis into evidence relevant to prototype vehicle design. Experience in pedestrian protection, vehicle safety engineering, rail systems or innovative transport development would be particularly pertinent to this requirement. The appointed supplier is an SME connected with Coventry University, showing that the work can suit a focused specialist consultancy rather than only a large general engineering contractor. Suppliers should be able to undertake technically rigorous research consultancy for a public-sector transport innovation programme and support the council’s Coventry-based delivery requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - CVLR Pedestrian Protection Model

Notice Description

The provision of technical services to model pedestrian protection within the Very Light Rail (VLR) protype vehicle design.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069bd3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070347-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£36,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CU SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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