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title: "COV - CVLR LVM and Slab Supply for City Centre Demonstrator"
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# COV - CVLR LVM and Slab Supply for City Centre Demonstrator

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04e02dff-511d-4afd-ba6f-67af8a77fa09

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## Summary

The Coventry City Council has awarded a contract for the development of a Low Value Manufacturing process for Coventry Very Light Rail track slabs, including production for a City Centre Demonstrator track. The contract is part of ongoing research and development into Coventry Very Light Rail. The procurement method was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from June 26, 2024, to June 25, 2026, with the tender period ending on April 19, 2024. The contract falls under the Research and Development services and related consultancy services category, with the buying organisation being Coventry City Council located in Coventry, England.

This contract award provides opportunities for large-scale businesses in the Research and Development services industry to supply slabs using the Low Value Manufacturing process for Coventry's Very Light Rail project. Suppliers vying for this tender must be able to meet the specified requirements within the contract period. Businesses specialising in innovative manufacturing processes especially related to railway infrastructure development would find this tender well-suited for their expertise and capacity to contribute to the ongoing research and development in the transportation sector.

## Notice

Contract for the development of a Low Value Manufacturing (LVM) process for Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) track slabs. The Contract also includes the production of slabs using the LVM process for a City Centre Demonstrator track. The contract forms part of the ongoing research and development into Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR). The contract is a call off contract following a further competition under Coventry City Council's COV - Transport and Infrastructure Research & Development (R&D) Partner Framework (Ref: COV - 13552). Call off contract includes the option for a 2 year extension to cover the supply of slabs using the LVM for a potential phase 2 of the Demonstrator track, if the Council was to proceed with phase 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b74dd7cd-9503-4fca-b166-b0f21efde2ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2024 - 25 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RENDEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2024 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b74dd7cd-9503-4fca-b166-b0f21efde2ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b74dd7cd-9503-4fca-b166-b0f21efde2ad
  26th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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