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title: "AV Safety - Non ADS vehicle standards"
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buyer: "DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
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# AV Safety - Non ADS vehicle standards

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-819123cc-493b-4348-8902-c70f366f2d04

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract titled "AV Safety - Non ADS vehicle standards" for research into the standards required for automated vehicles. The procurement method was a direct single tender action below threshold. The contract value is £200,000 in GBP, with a contract period from February 15, 2023, to January 31, 2024. The procurement stage is complete, and the award was made on February 14, 2023. The location of the contract covers British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom in the services industry category.

This tender by the Department for Transport presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in research and experimental development services related to automated vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period provides a timeframe for successful bidders to showcase their expertise in addressing the standards required for AV safety, contributing to innovation in the industry and potentially fostering future collaborations with the Department for Transport.

## Notice

Research into the standards required for automated vehicles

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac19dbd-7295-4b79-8564-842163a03cc7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2023 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac19dbd-7295-4b79-8564-842163a03cc7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac19dbd-7295-4b79-8564-842163a03cc7
  14th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5544bb5a-8904-4df5-953f-5490685a4877
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dft.gov.uk

## Provenance

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