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    ContractsConnected Vehicle Control System - Autonomous Control Solution
    Open tender

    Connected Vehicle Control System - Autonomous Control Solution

    Contract value
    £1.3m
    Published 17 Jun 2026

    Suppliers are invited to participate in pre-market engagement to provide autonomous control and integration solutions for an advanced connected vehicle demonstrator.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 17 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £1.3m
    Published 17 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,300,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 2 months ago.

    17 June 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    This pre-market engagement opportunity seeks qualified suppliers to develop and deliver a control and autonomy solution for the CVLR (Connected Vehicle Long Range) demonstrator vehicle. The scope includes designing the autonomous control system, integrating it with the vehicle's existing control systems and subsystems, and establishing comprehensive safety assurance protocols. Suppliers should demonstrate their capability, willingness to engage, and proposed delivery models for this integrated solution. This is an opportunity to shape the technical direction of a cutting-edge autonomous vehicle platform before formal procurement.

    Track record

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    Thin record

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    Full notice and submission process on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b6c8
    CC
    Buyer
    COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Research & Innovation