Award

Provision of Autonomous Vehicle

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) has awarded a contract for the provision of an Autonomous Vehicle, involving the deployment and setup of an autonomous shuttle in Inverness. The contract was signed with NAVYA on 16th December 2021, with a value of £174,766. The procurement stage was in the "award" phase, with the tender titled "Provision of Autonomous Vehicle". The project falls under the "Transport" industry category, with a completion location in Inverness, UK. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the buying organisation is located at Second Floor, 7 Ardross Terrace, Inverness. The contract aimed to test and validate the solution for large-scale sustainable deployment after the project phase.

This tender for the Provision of Autonomous Vehicle by HITRANS presents an opportunity for companies specialising in autonomous vehicle technology and transportation services to showcase their expertise. Businesses with experience in deploying autonomous shuttle solutions, covering software, hardware, and fleet services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project requires solutions that can be tested and validated, with potential scalability for sustainable deployment. The contract offers a chance for growth in the autonomous vehicle sector and collaboration with HITRANS, focusing on innovative transport solutions in the Inverness region.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of Autonomous Vehicle

Notice Description

HITRANS is seeking to engage an organisation to deploy and setup an autonomous shuttle in Inverness. The objective is to select and contract a company to provide a solution that covers the software, hardware, and fleet services. The solution must be able to be tested and validated and have the potential for large scale sustainable deployment after the project phase.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HITRANS is seeking to engage an organisation to deploy and setup an autonomous shuttle in Inverness. The objective is to select and contract a company to provide a solution that covers the software, hardware, and fleet services. The solution must be able to be tested and validated and have the potential for large scale sustainable deployment after the project phase. Continuity of service provision is required until the anticipated project end date of 1st March 2023. The maximum AV trial duration within this time is 12 months. The location of the trial will be at Inverness Campus, working in partnership with the University of the Highlands and Islands and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The route will be approximately a 2km roundtrip, connecting the Campus to a nearby Retail and Business Park. More detail can be found in the procurement documents.. Please see procurement documents.

Renewal: The contract could be extended for a further 3 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000667488
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456656
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34144900 - Electric vehicles

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£174,766 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
29 Oct 2021 - 28 Feb 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@hitrans.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463719002

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NQ
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NAVYA

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000667488-2022-08-18T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2022-08-18T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000667488",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-30",
            "name": "Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS)"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Second Floor (Rear Section), 7 Ardross Terrace",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "region": "UKM6",
                "postalCode": "IV3 5NQ"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "info@hitrans.org.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1463719002",
                "url": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Regional or local agency/office",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Transport",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.hitrans.org.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-31",
            "name": "Inverness Justice Centre",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Inverness Justice Centre"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Longman Road",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "postalCode": "IV1 1AH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk",
                "url": "https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-238",
            "name": "Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS)"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Second Floor (Rear Section), 7 Ardross Terrace",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "region": "UKM6",
                "postalCode": "IV3 5NQ"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "info@hitrans.org.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1463719002",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Regional or local agency/office",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Transport",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.hitrans.org.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-239",
            "name": "NAVYA",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NAVYA"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 rue du Docteur Fleury-Pierre Papillon",
                "locality": "Villeurbanne",
                "region": "FRK26",
                "postalCode": "69100"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+33 469731710"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-162",
            "name": "Inverness Justice Centre",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Inverness Justice Centre"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Longman Road",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "postalCode": "IV1 1AH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS)",
        "id": "org-238"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "INV/AV/2021",
        "title": "Provision of Autonomous Vehicle",
        "description": "HITRANS is seeking to engage an organisation to deploy and setup an autonomous shuttle in Inverness. The objective is to select and contract a company to provide a solution that covers the software, hardware, and fleet services. The solution must be able to be tested and validated and have the potential for large scale sustainable deployment after the project phase.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "60000000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "60130000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "34114000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "34144900",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Inverness"
                },
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM6"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM6"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 185000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-10-11T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2021-10-11T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "SEP428700",
                "documentType": "contractNotice",
                "title": "Provision of Autonomous Vehicle",
                "description": "HITRANS is seeking to engage an organisation to deploy and setup an autonomous shuttle in Inverness. The objective is to select and contract a company to provide a solution that covers the software, hardware, and fleet services. The solution must be able to be tested and validated and have the potential for large scale sustainable deployment after the project phase.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428700",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "economic",
                "documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria"
            },
            {
                "id": "technical",
                "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP428700-1",
                "title": "Instructions and Information",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=1",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "dateModified": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP428700-2",
                "title": "Specification",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=2",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "dateModified": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP428700-3",
                "title": "Conditions of Contract",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=3",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "dateModified": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP428700-4",
                "title": "Proposed Amendments Form",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=4",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "dateModified": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP428700-5",
                "title": "ESPD",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=5",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "dateModified": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP428700-6",
                "title": "Technical Questionnaire",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=6",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "dateModified": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP428700-7",
                "title": "Pricing Schedule",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=7",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "dateModified": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP428700-8",
                "title": "Form of Tender",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=8",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "dateModified": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP428700-9",
                "title": "Schedule of Key Staff",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=9",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "dateModified": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP428700-10",
                "title": "Certificate of Bona Fide Tendering",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=10",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "dateModified": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP428700-11",
                "title": "Schedule of Non-Disclosure Items",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=11",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "dateModified": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP428700-12",
                "title": "Appendix 1 - Technical Tender Requirements",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=12",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "dateModified": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
            },
            {
                "id": "SEP428700-13",
                "title": "Appendix 2 - Proposed AV Route",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=13",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "dateModified": "2021-09-24T15:51:42Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "AUG456656",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Provision of Autonomous Vehicle",
                "description": "HITRANS is seeking to engage an organisation to deploy and setup an autonomous shuttle in Inverness. The objective is to select and contract a company to provide a solution that covers the software, hardware, and fleet services. The solution must be able to be tested and validated and have the potential for large scale sustainable deployment after the project phase.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456656",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "HITRANS is seeking to engage an organisation to deploy and setup an autonomous shuttle in Inverness. The objective is to select and contract a company to provide a solution that covers the software, hardware, and fleet services. The solution must be able to be tested and validated and have the potential for large scale sustainable deployment after the project phase. Continuity of service provision is required until the anticipated project end date of 1st March 2023. The maximum AV trial duration within this time is 12 months. The location of the trial will be at Inverness Campus, working in partnership with the University of the Highlands and Islands and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The route will be approximately a 2km roundtrip, connecting the Campus to a nearby Retail and Business Park. More detail can be found in the procurement documents.. Please see procurement documents.",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 185000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2021-10-29T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2023-02-28T00:00:00Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "The contract could be extended for a further 3 months."
                }
            }
        ],
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2021-10-11T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicPayment": true,
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "otherRequirements": {
            "requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true
        },
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "suitability",
                    "description": "As stated in procurement documents."
                }
            ]
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 120
            }
        },
        "classification": {
            "id": "34114000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false
    },
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "Please see procurement documents. (SC Ref:703859)",
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667488"
        },
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667488"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "INV/AV/2021-1",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-239",
                    "name": "NAVYA"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "INV/AV/2021-1",
            "awardID": "INV/AV/2021-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 174766,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2021-12-16T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "948",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 3,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "949",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "950",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 2,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "951",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "952",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 3,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    }
}