Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, and Teesside International Airport · Awarded contract

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Award of Contract for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) Tug and Shuttle with Software, Commissioning, and Pilot Support

Awarded 04 Aug 2025

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Awarded04 Aug 2025

Value£890,000.00

SupplierRichmond Design & Marketing Limited

AgencyTees Valley Combined Authority Group, and Teesside International Airport

RegionNorth East

CategoryTransport & Logistics

Expires in 2mo1y 5mo term, 89% elapsed

Awarded 4 Aug 2025Expires 31 Dec 2026

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Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, and Teesside International Airport awarded a contract to Richmond Design & Marketing Limited for the provision of a Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) baggage cargo Tug and a CAV airside passenger Shuttle.

The contract includes vehicle development with integrated hardware and associated software for autonomous operation, operational control and fleet management software, hardware for software operation, vehicle access at a showcasing event in Teesside in Summer 2025, acceptance test plan, vehicle testing and acceptance support, commissioning and operational assurance, handover, training for operators and maintainers, maintenance manuals, support and guidance, spares package, maintenance package and warranty, and software licensing.

The contract value is AUD 890,000, procured under PA 2023 via RFQ.

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