Notice Information
Notice Title
TRN 970/01/2015 Review of the evidence on the effects of and response to amplitude modulation (AM) from wind turbines, with a view to recommending how excessive AM might be controlled through the use of a planning condition
Notice Description
The Department of Energy and Climate Change ("DECC") wishes to commission a review of the evidence on the effects of and response to amplitude modulation (AM) from wind turbines, with a view to recommending how excessive AM might be controlled through the use of a planning condition. The aims of the project are: * To review the available evidence on Amplitude Modulation (AM) in relation to wind turbines, including but not limited to the research commissioned and published by RenewableUK in December 2013. * To work closely with the Institute of Acoustics' AM working group, who are expected to recommend a preferred metric and methodology for quantifying and assessing the level of AM in a sample of wind turbine noise data. * To review the robustness of relevant dose-response relationships, including the one developed by the University of Salford as part of the RenewableUK study, on which the correction (or penalty) for amplitude modulation proposed as part of its template planning condition is based. * To consider how, in a policy context, the level(s) of AM in a sample of noise data should be interpreted, in particular determining at what point it causes a significant adverse impact. * To recommend how excessive AM might be controlled through the use of an appropriate planning condition. * To consider the engineering/cost trade-offs of possible mitigation measures. The contractor will be expected to apply the following methodology: Phase 1 * Propose an approach and methodology * Prepare a detailed work plan * Engage with IOA's AM Working Group and other external stakeholders, including researchers, planning authorities, developers and RUK (and the contractors that carried out work packages for them), to compile a list of relevant research and evidence * Define evidence needs Phase 2 * Review the outputs from the RUK research, in particular: o the robustness of the study into the subjective response to AM and the conclusions drawn about an appropriate penalty scheme o the merits of the proposed planning condition, in the context of ETSU-R-97 and Circular 11/95 * Obtain and review other relevant evidence * Summarise (for non-technical audience) main findings of review of evidence * Recommend an appropriate penalty scheme (or alternative) for use in a planning condition, compatible with the IOA AM Working Group's preferred metric * Prepare a report summarising the main findings and setting out clear recommendations, in a form suitable for publication by DECC. (The report should discuss the limitations of the evidence on which the recommendations are based.) * Present the main findings and recommendations to the IOA's AM Working Group and, separately, to DECC's Steering Group for this work. The contractor will be expected to work closely with the IOA's AM Working Group throughout the project. They will also be required to attend DECC's Steering Group meetings as appropriate. Additional information: Please note: This contract may be withdrawn and not awarded should there be a change in DECC policy following the General Election. * To review the available evidence on Amplitude Modulation (AM) in relation to wind turbines, including but not limited to the research commissioned and published by RenewableUK in December 2013. * To work closely with the Institute of Acoustics' AM working group, who are expected to recommend a preferred metric and methodology for quantifying and assessing the level of AM in a sample of wind turbine noise data. * To review the robustness of relevant dose-response relationships, including the one developed by the University of Salford as part of the RenewableUK study, on which the correction (or penalty) for amplitude modulation proposed as part of its template planning condition is based. * To consider how, in a policy context, the level(s) of AM in a sample of noise data should be interpreted, in particular determining at what point it causes a significant adverse impact. * To recommend how excessive AM might be controlled through the use of an appropriate planning condition. * To consider the engineering/cost trade-offs of possible mitigation measures. The contractor will be expected to apply the following methodology: Phase 1 * Propose an approach and methodology * Prepare a detailed work plan * Engage with IOA's AM Working Group and other external stakeholders, including researchers, planning authorities, developers and RUK (and the contractors that carried out work packages for them), to compile a list of relevant research and evidence * Define evidence needs Phase 2 * Review the outputs from the RUK research, in particular: o the robustness of the study into the subjective response to AM and the conclusions drawn about an appropriate penalty scheme o the merits of the proposed planning condition, in the context of ETSU-R-97 and Circular 11/95 * Obtain and review other relevant evidence * Summarise (for non-technical audience) main findings of review of evidence * Recommend an appropriate penalty scheme (or alternative) for use in a planning condition, compatible with the IOA AM Working Group's preferred metric * Prepare a report summarising the main findings and setting out clear recommendations, in a form suitable for publication by DECC. (The report should discuss the limitations of the evidence on which the recommendations are based.) * Present the main findings and recommendations to the IOA's AM Working Group and, separately, to DECC's Steering Group for this work. The contractor will be expected to work closely with the IOA's AM Working Group throughout the project. They will also be required to attend DECC's Steering Group meetings as appropriate.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
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- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4c8aa9-73f8-4d79-a9c1-d74136cbe17a
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £15,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Nov 20169 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 21 Apr 2015Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Aug 201510 years ago
- Contract Period
- 2 Aug 2015 - 26 Feb 2016 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2AW
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- TLI London
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- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4106d00b-1913-442d-849b-27cb04f85a4a
2nd September 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4c8aa9-73f8-4d79-a9c1-d74136cbe17a
27th March 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
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