Awarded contract

COV - CVLR Vehicle Dynamics Support

Details

Supplier(s)
University of Huddersfield - Institute of Railway Research
Value
£89,425
Duration
2 years
Topic
Research and experimental development services
Published
14 October 2026

Tender description

Contract consists of four work packages: 1. Performance and safety assessment of the CVLR Vehicle running on the extended on-road trial route (City Centre Demonstrator Mile Lane/Park Road) 2. Characterising the range of suspension forces experienced by the vehicle to support development of carbody fatigue load cases 3. Evaluation of the effect of suspension modifications on the performance of the Generation 2 Vehicle 4. Generation 2 vehicle dynamics call-off support. ## Contract award Title: COV - CVLR Vehicle Dynamics Support

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published14 October 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date14 October 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date30 April 2028in 2 years

About the buyer

Coventry City Council is a local authority serving the city of Coventry, with its own procurement service. The three councils have run this joint tendering system since 2010. That national route has applied since the Procurement Act 2023 took effect in February 2025.

Over the past 5 years, most of Coventry City Council's contract awards have been in IT services, health and social work and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 73100000 · Research and experimental development services
  • 73110000 · Research services
  • 73300000 · Design and execution of research and development

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