--- title: "COV - Transport and Infrastructure Research & Development (R&D) Partner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c3969ab9-2288-443b-8b78-1b9bec55fd56" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c3969ab9-2288-443b-8b78-1b9bec55fd56" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3969ab9-2288-443b-8b78-1b9bec55fd56.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3969ab9-2288-443b-8b78-1b9bec55fd56.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV)" published: "2023-02-20" --- # COV - Transport and Infrastructure Research & Development (R&D) Partner Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3969ab9-2288-443b-8b78-1b9bec55fd56 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c3969ab9-2288-443b-8b78-1b9bec55fd56) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3969ab9-2288-443b-8b78-1b9bec55fd56.json) ## Summary The Coventry City Council is seeking to appoint a framework of Research & Development (R&D) partners through a Competitive Dialogue procedure for the "COV - Transport and Infrastructure Research & Development (R&D) Partner" project. This initiative aims to enhance transport infrastructure in Coventry, attract inward investment, and transition to sustainable transportation solutions. The Council is focusing on developing a Very Light Rail (VLR) product to drive modal shift in urban environments, with a procurement stage of selective competitive dialogue. The tender period ends on 31st March 2023, and the contract period spans from 7th August 2023 to 6th August 2027. This tender by Coventry City Council presents opportunities for research and development companies in the engineering and consultancy services sector. Businesses with expertise in rail-related services, systems consultancy, and design and execution of R&D can compete for this project. The Council aims to appoint up to six (6) R&D partners to support product development cycles from ideation to market-ready solutions. This opportunity can particularly benefit businesses focusing on innovation and technology development for sustainable transportation solutions and infrastructure improvement. ## Notice Coventry City Council ("the Council") has opted to run a Competitive Dialogue procedure under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 and is seeking to appoint a framework of Research & Development (R&D) partners. The Council has been and will continue to develop the living and working environment within Coventry through a series of programmes that improve the transport infrastructure to attract inward investment and drive the transition from fossil fuel transport to sustainable transportation solutions. One key project in this drive for modal shift is the Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) project. This project is to develop a VLR product that can be manufactured predominantly in the West Midlands that will drive modal shift within small to medium size urban environments, consistent with many cities within the UK where a standard tram system would not be economically feasible. This system will be a low capital cost for installation and will be environmentally clean at the point of use, which will have a positive impact on air quality, this modal shift is designed to reduce congestion, and as a result, open up the city for investment especially along the route. The approach that the Council has taken to achieve the ambition outlined above is one of innovation and development. This framework of R&D Partners is to develop relationships with organisations that can support all phases of product development from ideation through to market ready product. It is understood that any R&D Partner will need to be able to exercise a support framework of subcontractors and suppliers to achieve the service offering of the full technology development cycle. The Council seeks to appoint a framework of up to six (6) research and development partners to provide associated services . Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67553239-fc46-495d-b4da-ca57604d4613 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Aug 2023 - 6 Aug 2027 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV) | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 2GN | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment - 71300000 - Engineering services - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services - 72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73110000 - Research services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 20 Feb 2023 at 21:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67553239-fc46-495d-b4da-ca57604d4613 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67553239-fc46-495d-b4da-ca57604d4613 20th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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