Vehicle Touchscreens: Considerations for Safer Design, Use, and Driver Inclusion

Status Awarded

Contract number T8080-230236

Solicitation number T8080-230236

Publication date

Contract award date

Contract value

CAD 193,340.00

    Description

    This contract was awarded to:

    University of Toronto

    Transport Canada is looking for a consultant/firm to review regulations, conduct research and identify priority for the future when it come to Touchscreens in vehicle. This work focuses on touchscreens that are installed as original equipment in new passenger vehicles (last 5 years). These touchscreens may be used for multiple tasks and/or controls including but not limited to primary vehicle controls (e.g., gear shift), climate, navigation systems, infotainment, and other vehicle controls. Touchscreens on aftermarket and portable devices are out of scope.

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    Business address

    27 King's College Circle

    Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A1
    Canada
    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Language(s)
    English
    ,
    French
    Selection criteria
    Variations or combinations of the above methods
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)

    Contract duration

    The contract will be for a period of 13 month(s), from 2024/02/13 to 2025/03/31.

    Commodity - UNSPSC

    • 80141500 - Market research

    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Transport Canada
    Address

    Tower C, 330 Sparks Street

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Fanie Charron
    Phone
    (343) 574-8173
    Email
    fanie.charron@tc.gc.ca
    Address

    Tower C, 330 Sparks Street

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N5
    Canada
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