Award of Coventry Very Light Rail Concept Design and Statutory Processes Contract to Rendel Limited
Coventry City Council (COV) · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Coventry Very Light Rail Concept Design and Statutory Processes Contract to Rendel Limited
Awarded 04 Apr 2022
Awarded04 Apr 2022
Value£1,498,620.00
SupplierRendel Limited
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 1y 2mo ago3y 5mo term
Awarded 4 Apr 2022Expired 1 Sept 2025
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Coventry City Council awarded a contract to Rendel Limited for the progression of the Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) concept design and statutory processes.
The contract covers the design of the first route linking the Rail Station, City Centre, and University Hospital, advancing from the end of Stage 1 through to the end of a Public Inquiry (Stage 5).
The scope includes multiple disciplines: Concept Design and Statutory Processes, Operations and Maintenance (O&M), BIM, and Low Volume Manufacturing (LVM) of track and vehicles, with contract documents structured around these streams.
The contract value is £1,498,620.
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