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    ContractsConnected Vehicle Logistics Research - Vehicle Dynamics Technical Support
    Awarded contract

    Connected Vehicle Logistics Research - Vehicle Dynamics Technical Support

    Awarded
    £89.4k
    Published 14 Oct 2026

    Provide vehicle dynamics technical support including performance assessment, suspension force characterization, and testing for CVLR on-road trials and Generation 2 vehicle development.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 14 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £89.4k
    Published 14 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £89,425
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • UH
      University of Huddersfield - Institute of Railway Research
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    14 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This contract provides specialized vehicle dynamics support for the CVLR (Connected Vehicle Logistics Research) program across four distinct work packages: (1) Performance and safety assessment of the CVLR Vehicle during extended on-road trials along a designated demonstration route in the City Centre area (Demonstrator Mile Lane/Park Road); (2) Comprehensive characterization of suspension forces to inform carbody fatigue load case development; (3) Evaluation of how suspension modifications impact Generation 2 Vehicle performance; and (4) Ongoing technical support for Generation 2 vehicle dynamics activities. Suppliers should have expertise in vehicle dynamics testing, suspension analysis, performance evaluation, and fatigue load modeling to support the development and validation of next-generation connected vehicle logistics systems.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078726

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