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Country: United Kingdom
Summary: Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (Avas) Retrofit Project
GBT Ref No: 60559074
Deadline: 21 Dec 2021
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: DN584755
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Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (Avas) Retrofit Project
The Mayor-s Transport Strategy (MTS) sets out the Vision Zero goal of zero people killed or seriously injured (KSIs) on London-s roads by 2041. It includes targets for a 70% reduction in KSIs by 2021 and for no one to be killed on or by a bus by 2030. The Bus Safety Standard (BSS) was launched in 2018 to help achieve the Vision Zero goal for buses. The BSS mandates the use of safer vehicles and supports safer behaviours and speeds, specifying safety requirements that new buses entering service in London must meet. An Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) is one of a number of the measures in the BSS. AVAS is a system to make quiet running buses (i.e. electric, hybrid or hydrogen) audible to pedestrians and cyclists, and other road users outside the vehicle. The United Nations Economic Commission of Europe (UNECE) Regulation 138 has required AVAS on new electric and hybrid vehicles since July 2021. TfL committed to introducing this early and since September 2019 AVAS has been required on all new quiet running London bus models as part of the BSS. The UNECE regulatory requirements have also been exceeded for London Buses. This includes the development of a unique Urban Bus Sound, which along with moving the speakers to the front of the bus, aims to maximise the benefits of AVAS by making it easier for Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) to distinguish the sound over typical city background noise and improve acoustic conspi...
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Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (Avas) Retrofit Project - Greatbritain Tender

The TRANSPORT FOR LONDON, a Government sector organization in United Kingdom, has announced a new tender for Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (Avas) Retrofit Project. This tender is published on GreatbritainTenders under GBT Ref No: 60559074 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2021-12-21.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.