# Task Validation

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DfTc - Department for Transport](/buyers/dftc-department-for-transport/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Edinburgh Napier University
- Award value: £235,614
- Tender value: £235,614
- Award date: 1 February 2024
- Published: 23 February 2024
- Contract start: 1 February 2024
- Contract end: 31 January 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 454d3b28-bcb8-4264-9bdf-c8fe3ac0b469-726302
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc33fb84-2bcf-444d-8f77-e77ec635e989

## Description

The Authority requires a study to investigate user interactions with APS vehicles and interfaces in a real world setting in order to understand their requirements when performing journey tasks\.The Authority requires a human factors/ergonomics approach to investigate user interactions with APS vehicles and interfaces in a real world setting in order to perform journey tasks\. Mixed methods techniques will be needed to gather information regarding tasks alongside a qualitative understanding of user experiences during these tasks\. The Authority requires focus on passengers of a self-driving bus service, and as such, other types of self-driving vehicle are not included in the scope\. The characteristics of participants to be included must be carefully curated in order to ensure representation across a number of categories as detailed in 3\.2 and 6\.4\. Participants must provide feedback on their experiences across their entire journey from end-to-end\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/454d3b28-bcb8-4264-9bdf-c8fe3ac0b469-726302)