--- title: "Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) Vehicle Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ca03a799-c92a-41a1-bc49-3fe9a31bcbda" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ca03a799-c92a-41a1-bc49-3fe9a31bcbda" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca03a799-c92a-41a1-bc49-3fe9a31bcbda.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca03a799-c92a-41a1-bc49-3fe9a31bcbda.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK" published: "2018-02-09" --- # Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) Vehicle Project Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca03a799-c92a-41a1-bc49-3fe9a31bcbda [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ca03a799-c92a-41a1-bc49-3fe9a31bcbda) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca03a799-c92a-41a1-bc49-3fe9a31bcbda.json) ## Summary The Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) Vehicle Project, initiated by The University of Warwick, aims to develop a zero tailpipe emissions prototype vehicle as part of a collaborative research programme with Coventry City Council and Transport for West Midlands. This project falls under the transport equipment industry category and will take place in Coventry, United Kingdom. Currently in the tender stage, the project is using an open procurement method and has established a tight timeline with a tender closing deadline of 14th February 2018 at 12pm GMT, while the contract is expected to commence on 15th March 2018 and conclude a year later on 14th March 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the manufacturing and engineering sectors, especially those specialising in railway and tramway equipment and low-carbon technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the project requires a full turnkey solution for the design and production of innovative rail vehicles. Firms with expertise in battery-powered systems, lightweight structures, or autonomous vehicle technology may find this an ideal platform to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure further contracts in the expanding market for sustainable transport solutions. ## 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. Additional information: Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information and to express interest. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. The University expressly reserves the rights: i) Not to award any contract as a result of this procurement process commenced by publication of this notice. ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. iii) To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and iv) To award contract(s) in stages. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. 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. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : LEP Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c3bc90-255e-49e5-8694-c8a827beba3f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## 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 - 9 Feb 2018 at 15:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c3bc90-255e-49e5-8694-c8a827beba3f - 30 Jan 2018 at 13:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c3bc90-255e-49e5-8694-c8a827beba3f - 30 Jan 2018 at 08:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c3bc90-255e-49e5-8694-c8a827beba3f - 29 Jan 2018 at 17:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c3bc90-255e-49e5-8694-c8a827beba3f - 29 Jan 2018 at 17:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c3bc90-255e-49e5-8694-c8a827beba3f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c3bc90-255e-49e5-8694-c8a827beba3f 9th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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