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title: "COV - CVLR Principal Designer (ITS Route)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060170"
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# COV - CVLR Principal Designer (ITS Route)

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060170

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Coventry City Council entails a significant project titled "COV - CVLR Principal Designer (ITS Route)" within the transport systems consultancy services industry, classified under CPV code 71311200. The project focuses on the development of the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) system, a pioneering urban mobility solution featuring a shallow track and a lightweight vehicle. Located in Coventry, this initiative includes the installation of VLR along the new City Centre Demonstrator (CCD) Route, coinciding with the ITS World Congress set for 2027 in Birmingham. The procurement stage is classified as "award" and "contract," with a contract signed on 12th December 2025. The procurement method employed is a "limited" process, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The awarded contract, valued at £1,296,820.86, has been granted to Ove Arup & Partners Limited.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in transport system consultancy, urban mobility solutions, and intelligent transport systems. It presents a growth avenue for contractors adept in providing innovative and flexible transport solutions tailored for urban environments. Companies with a strong background in engineering and urban transport services, alongside experience in navigating stringent curves within metropolitan settings, would be competitively poised to engage with this project. Given the project's significance and alignment with the ITS World Congress, it further enhances the business potential for cultivating cutting-edge urban mobility solutions within the region.

## Notice

The Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) system represents a ground-breaking advancement in urban mobility, featuring a uniquely designed shallow track form coupled with a pioneering lightweight vehicle. This vehicle is engineered to navigate more stringent curves than those accommodated by conventional light rail systems, thereby offering enhanced flexibility in urban settings. Building on a foundation of successful test pilots, which rigorously evaluated the system's performance across a spectrum of operational scenarios and loading conditions, the project now advances following the successful delivery of the On Road Test (ORT) route. The ORT route delivery consisted of a single 220m southbound track section from Croft Road to Greyfriars Road. Coventry City Council ("the Council") wish to develop the concept further by installing VLR along a new City Centre Demonstrator (CCD) Route, which features a stop at Coventry University Technology Park. As the Route is planned to coincide with the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress to be held in Birmingham in 2027, it is referred to as the CCD ITS Route.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) system represents a groundbreaking advancement in urban mobility, featuring a uniquely designed shallow track form coupled with a pioneering lightweight vehicle. This vehicle is engineered to navigate more stringent curves than those accommodated by conventional light rail systems, thereby offering enhanced flexibility in urban settings. Building on a foundation of successful test pilots, which rigorously evaluated the system's performance across a spectrum of operational scenarios and loading conditions, the project now advances following the successful delivery of the On Road Test (ORT) route. The ORT route delivery consisted of a single 220m southbound track section from Croft Road to Greyfriars Road. Coventry City Council ("the Council") now wish to develop the concept further by installing VLR along a new City Centre Demonstrator (CCD) Route, which features a stop at Coventry University Technology Park. As the Route is planned to coincide with the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress to be held in Birmingham in 2027, it is referred to as the CCD ITS Route.

### Procurement Information

The contract is as a result of a further competition under a previously established Framework (6 suppliers).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001269-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,296,820 |

## 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 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001269-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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