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title: "COV - CVLR City Centre First Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0428b7"
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# COV - CVLR City Centre First Contractor

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0428b7

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## Summary

Coventry City Council is engaged in the procurement and delivery of the "CVLR City Centre First Contractor" project, which falls under the construction industry category. The project centres on constructing the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) test tracks, with locations in Whitley and Dudley, and aims to advance to a City Centre First demonstrator stage to validate the track form's real-world feasibility. The competitive dialogue procurement process concluded with the award stage on 6th February 2025, valued at £569,347.37. Colas Rail Limited has been selected as the supplier for this project, which is set in the City of Coventry, a project listed under the reference 'COV-17830' with significant emphasis on infrastructure works.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses in construction, railway materials supply, and project management services, especially those based in the West Midlands. The project's focus on sustainable transportation solutions is expected to open the city for more investment along the Coventry Very Light Rail route. Businesses involved in low-cost installation, environmentally clean technologies, and infrastructure development would find strong alignment with the project's goals, enabling them to leverage their expertise to gain growth and visibility in a live urban environment.

## Notice

Following the procurement and delivery of Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) test tracks at locations in Whitley, Coventry (TP1) and Dudley (TP2), the Council is preparing to deliver the next project stage of delivering a City Centre First demonstrator. The purpose of the City Centre First is to prove the assertions made during the development phase of the track form in the real-world environment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the procurement and delivery of Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) test tracks at locations in Whitley, Coventry (TP1) and Dudley (TP2), the Council is preparing to deliver the next project stage of delivering a City Centre First demonstrator. The purpose of the City Centre First is to prove the assertions made during the development phase of the track form in the real-world environment.

Renewal: Option to extend the contract will be included to cover phase 2 if the Council proceeds with phase 2. Please see the Standard Questionnaire at www.csw-jets.co.uk for more details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006520-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,896,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £569,347 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| 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 | TLG33 Coventry |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COLAS RAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2025 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006520-2025
- 11 Jan 2024 at 14:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000969-2024
- 20 Dec 2023 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037490-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.coventry.gov.uk
- http://www.csw-jets.co.uk

## Provenance

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