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title: "Meridian 1 CAV Central Testbed"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# Meridian 1 CAV Central Testbed

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-713b8bec-000f-4ca1-b3b3-8aaf9a59a309

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) as the buying organisation, seeking to appoint a Principal Contractor for the "Meridian 1 CAV Central Testbed" project. This initiative is part of the Government's investment in Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) research and development, aimed at establishing the West Midlands as a centre for CAV development. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at £2,500,000 and scheduled to start on 3rd January 2020, running until 29th May 2020. The project encompasses the installation of traffic guidance equipment across a 300-kilometre testbed in Birmingham, Coventry, and Solihull.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the infrastructure and technology sectors, particularly those specialising in transportation systems, construction, and equipment installation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this particularly appealing, given the procurement’s method of selective tendering from a framework agreement, potentially allowing them to participate more easily. Companies with expertise in developing and delivering intelligent transport systems and related infrastructure projects would be well-suited to compete for this contract, ensuring alignment with the innovative CAV sector growth.

## Notice

The Government has committed to investing in Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) research and development, having recognised the expected commercial and technological expansion of the CAV sector. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) plan to capitalise on this growth and establish the region as an internationally-recognised centre for CAV development. This project marks a critical step towards realising truly autonomous vehicles and securing the region as central to the sector. This collaborative project will build a test environment for connected and autonomous vehicles in the West Midlands. The Meridian 1 CAV testbed and the Meridian 3 extension, will stretch across 300 kilometres of public road in Birmingham, Coventry, and Solihull, enabling managed interaction between CAVs and other road users TfWM are now seeking to appoint a Principal Contractor to deliver the required testbed infrastructure. Delivery will include: Provision of infrastructure and equipment as detailed in the accompanying specifications and Schedule of Quantities; Construction of new structures as detailed in the accompanying design drawings and specifications; Installation of equipment on new and existing structures as detailed in the accompanying design drawings and specifications; Commissioning and testing of all equipment following installation; Network and communications solution to connect all technologies. This is a call off from the CCS RM1089 Traffic Management Technology 2 Framework - Lot 14 ' Intelligent Transport Systems'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4491fc14-0e64-498c-a2a8-57cb2f1850f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2020 - 29 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,331,478 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIEMENS MOBILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45316213 - Installation of traffic guidance equipment

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2020 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4491fc14-0e64-498c-a2a8-57cb2f1850f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4491fc14-0e64-498c-a2a8-57cb2f1850f3
  3rd January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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