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title: "Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) Vehicle Project - AWARD"
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# Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) Vehicle Project - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-215a14e5-2a8f-45f8-a161-6534681da64c

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## Summary

The Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) Vehicle Project, managed by The University of Warwick, is focused on developing a zero tailpipe emissions prototype rail vehicle as part of an innovative public transport system for Coventry. Currently in the award stage, this procurement is classified under the transport equipment industry and involves an open procurement method. The tender period closed on 14th February 2018, with the contract set to commence on 15th March 2018 and continue until 14th March 2019. The project's delivery addresses are located in West Midlands, United Kingdom, with key contact details available for interested parties.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the design, manufacture, and delivery of transport equipment, particularly those specialising in low-carbon technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the rail industry, as well as those offering innovative solutions in electric vehicle production, could find a competitive advantage. Participating in this project could not only enhance a business's profile but also contribute to advancing sustainable transport solutions within urban settings.

## Notice

The Coventry VLR vehicle project will deliver a zero tailpipe emissions prototype vehicle as part of a larger research and development programme to develop a novel, low-cost, low-carbon rail-based public transport system for operation within the city of Coventry. The programme is a collaboration between WMG (University of Warwick), Coventry City Council (CCC) and Transport for West Midlands (TfWM). The overall programme is conceived to deliver an affordable rail based system that is capable of on and off-street running, be interoperable with existing rail systems and have low-carbon self-propelled vehicles which are emissions free at the point of use. The vehicle project, led by WMG, will deliver a safety certified prototype rail vehicle to the specification outlined in the tender documents in December 2020. The scope of this contract will cover the full turnkey solution for the detailed design and subsequent manufacture, delivery and commissioning of the prototype rail vehicle. The vision is for a fully battery-powered electric rail vehicle, with a lightweight, multi-material structure, capable of autonomous operation. In particular, it is expected that this will be used to demonstrate the applicability of new technologies to the rail industry in an operational environment. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. Please note that this project will be run using an accelerated open OJEU tender approach and only advertising this requirement for 15 days. The tender closing deadline is Wednesday 14th February 2018 at 12pm GMT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f15b904b-1c5c-4532-8c8b-7c7a5db66633 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2018 - 14 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 7AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRANSPORT DESIGN INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 34610000 - Rail locomotives and tenders

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2018 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f15b904b-1c5c-4532-8c8b-7c7a5db66633

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f15b904b-1c5c-4532-8c8b-7c7a5db66633
  6th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick

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