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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) with operating software, commissioning and pilot support

Tees Valley Combined Authority · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:21.

Opportunity overview

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, have awarded a contract for the provision of a Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) baggage cargo Tug, and a CAV airside passenger Shuttle with the following requirements: a. Vehicle development o CAV Tug (one of) comprising vehicle and integrated hardware to operate autonomously. Page 2 to 7 o Associated CAV software required for the CAV Tug to operate autonomously. o CAV Shuttle (one of) comprising vehicle and integrated hardware to operate autonomously. o Associated CAV software required for the CAV Shuttle to operate autonomously. o Operational control and fleet management software required to task, control and monitor the CAV Tug and CAV Shuttle. o Hardware necessary to operate the operational control and fleet management software. o Vehicle access at a showcasing event in Teesside in Summer 2025 (date TBC) o Acceptance test plan for both CAV types. o Vehicle testing and acceptance support b. Commissioning & assurance o Commissioning and operational assurance o Handover o Training for operators and maintainers for both CAV types. o Maintenance manuals, support and guidance. c. Ongoing operational support o Spares package o Maintenance package and warranty o Software licencing

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Published award value
£890k
Awarded
26 Jun 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02793489
Location
Coventry, UKG33, CV3 1JL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV34114000 — Specialist vehicles

Lots

  • Lot 1£900k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
TVCA-PROC-0505
Status
complete
Published risks
Please refer to tender documents.
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
How to submit
Please see tender documents for further detail. These can be found on the ProContract e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=48248038-991b-f011-8136-005056b64545 You will need to register as a supplier to gain access to the tender documentation. Registration is free.
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
018899-2025
Description
Tender documents published to ProContract 02/05/2025 (advert link included), submission deadline and contract start date updated.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
11 Jun 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
3 Jun 2025, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
23 May 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
900,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,080,000

Renewal

Description
Twelve (12) month option to extend

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality/Technical
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2026, 23:59
Starts
23 Jun 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34114000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Specialist vehicles

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
015985-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
17 Apr 2025, 15:20
Entry 3
Id
018899-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
2 May 2025, 16:37

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDNG-8971-ZVCR
Name
Tees Valley Combined Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC13
Country
GB
Locality
Darlington
Postal Code
DL2 1NJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PDNG-8971-ZVCR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-11747311
Name
Tees Valley Combined Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC13
Country
GB
Locality
Darlington
Postal Code
DL2 1NJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
11747311
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PDNG-8971-ZVCR
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-02793489
Name
RICHMOND DESIGN & MARKETING LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG33
Country
GB
Locality
Coventry
Postal Code
CV3 1JL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 33 Bilton Industrial Estate

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
02793489
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHQL-3645-LNYQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
27 Jun 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
27 Jun 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34114000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Specialist vehicles

Value

Amount
890,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,068,000

Renewal

Description
Twelve (12) month option to extend

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035833-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
27 Jun 2025, 14:32

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02793489
Name
RICHMOND DESIGN & MARKETING LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
9 Jul 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2026, 23:59
Starts
9 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2027, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
8 Jul 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
4 Aug 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Contract value is below the relevant KPI threshold.

Value

Amount
890,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,068,000

Period

Ends
31 Dec 2026, 23:59
Starts
4 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Twelve (12) month option to extend

Documents

Entry 1
Id
045639-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
4 Aug 2025, 13:04

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Darlington · UKC13 · DL2 1NJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC1 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05050b-2025-08-04T13:04:16+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·