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title: "Provision of Autonomous Vehicle"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000667488"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS)"
published: "2022-08-18"
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# Provision of Autonomous Vehicle

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000667488

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## Summary

The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) has awarded a contract for the provision of an Autonomous Vehicle, involving the deployment and setup of an autonomous shuttle in Inverness. The contract was signed with NAVYA on 16th December 2021, with a value of £174,766. The procurement stage was in the "award" phase, with the tender titled "Provision of Autonomous Vehicle". The project falls under the "Transport" industry category, with a completion location in Inverness, UK. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the buying organisation is located at Second Floor, 7 Ardross Terrace, Inverness. The contract aimed to test and validate the solution for large-scale sustainable deployment after the project phase.

This tender for the Provision of Autonomous Vehicle by HITRANS presents an opportunity for companies specialising in autonomous vehicle technology and transportation services to showcase their expertise. Businesses with experience in deploying autonomous shuttle solutions, covering software, hardware, and fleet services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project requires solutions that can be tested and validated, with potential scalability for sustainable deployment. The contract offers a chance for growth in the autonomous vehicle sector and collaboration with HITRANS, focusing on innovative transport solutions in the Inverness region.

## Notice

HITRANS is seeking to engage an organisation to deploy and setup an autonomous shuttle in Inverness. The objective is to select and contract a company to provide a solution that covers the software, hardware, and fleet services. The solution must be able to be tested and validated and have the potential for large scale sustainable deployment after the project phase.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HITRANS is seeking to engage an organisation to deploy and setup an autonomous shuttle in Inverness. The objective is to select and contract a company to provide a solution that covers the software, hardware, and fleet services. The solution must be able to be tested and validated and have the potential for large scale sustainable deployment after the project phase. Continuity of service provision is required until the anticipated project end date of 1st March 2023. The maximum AV trial duration within this time is 12 months. The location of the trial will be at Inverness Campus, working in partnership with the University of the Highlands and Islands and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The route will be approximately a 2km roundtrip, connecting the Campus to a nearby Retail and Business Park. More detail can be found in the procurement documents.. Please see procurement documents.

Renewal: The contract could be extended for a further 3 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456656 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2021 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £185,000 |
| Lots value | £185,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £174,766 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS) |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NAVYA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456656
- 24 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428700

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=1
  24th September 2021 - Instructions and Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=2
  24th September 2021 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=3
  24th September 2021 - Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=4
  24th September 2021 - Proposed Amendments Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=5
  24th September 2021 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=6
  24th September 2021 - Technical Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=7
  24th September 2021 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=8
  24th September 2021 - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=9
  24th September 2021 - Schedule of Key Staff
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=10
  24th September 2021 - Certificate of Bona Fide Tendering
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=11
  24th September 2021 - Schedule of Non-Disclosure Items
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=12
  24th September 2021 - Appendix 1 - Technical Tender Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428700&idx=13
  24th September 2021 - Appendix 2 - Proposed AV Route
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428700
  Provision of Autonomous Vehicle - HITRANS is seeking to engage an organisation to deploy and setup an autonomous shuttle in Inverness. The objective is to select and contract a company to provide a solution that covers the software, hardware, and fleet services. The solution must be able to be tested and validated and have the potential for large scale sustainable deployment after the project phase.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456656
  Provision of Autonomous Vehicle - HITRANS is seeking to engage an organisation to deploy and setup an autonomous shuttle in Inverness. The objective is to select and contract a company to provide a solution that covers the software, hardware, and fleet services. The solution must be able to be tested and validated and have the potential for large scale sustainable deployment after the project phase.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hitrans.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667488
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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