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Exploring direct and indirect vision from North American vehicles using the regulation UNECE 167 and UNECE 46

Status Awarded

Contract number T8080-240593

Contract value :

GBP 190,472.87

Solicitation number T8080-240593

Publication date

Contract award date


    Description
    This contract was awarded to:
    Loughborough University Enterprises Limited

    Transport Canada has a requirement for professional services in evaluating 3D cloud point for the Direct Vision Ratings, a method applied in the UNECE 167 Regulation (Direct Vision for Heavy Goods Vehicles) in Europe as outlined herein. Services include supporting data acquisition for Transport Canada and post processing results and providing evidence-based risks mitigation strategies.

    Transport Canada requires technical expertise in redefining the UN167 assessment volume approach for North American Sport Utility Vehicles, Pickup Trucks, and Heavy Commercial Vehicles. This includes understanding coverage around the vehicles using mirrors. The parameters enabling the evaluation of UN167 must be adapted for North America, including the eye point of drivers based on North American drivers (from short to tall).

    Business address

    Loughborough, Leicestershire

    Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU
    United Kingdom
    Notice type
    Advance Contract Award Notice
    Procurement method
    Advance Contract Award Notice
    Language(s)
    English
    ,
    French
    Selection criteria
    Not applicable
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)

    Contract duration

    The contract will be for a period of 36 month(s), from 2025/03/21 to 2028/03/31.

    Commodity - UNSPSC

    • 25172100 - Vehicle safety and security systems and components

    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)
    • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

    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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