Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Coventry City Council
Council House, Earl Street
Coventry
CV15RR
UK
Contact person: Rob Amor
Telephone: +44 2476971956
E-mail: rob.amor@coventry.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG33
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.csw-jets.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
COV - CVLR Principal Designer (ITS Route)
Reference number: COV-24337
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71311200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 396 820.86
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33
Main site or place of performance:
Coventry
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Company Background and Experience
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Roles and Responsibilities
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Resources and Planning
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Value Engineering, Innovation and Continuous Improvement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Methodology and Quality / Safety Assurance
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The contract is as a result of a further competition under a previously established Framework (6 suppliers).
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: COV - CVLR Principal Designer (ITS Route)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ove Arup & Partners Limited
01312453
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 296 820.86
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Council of the City of Coventry
Coventry
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/01/2026