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A Review of Noise Guidance for Onshore Wind Turbines

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2021 at 09:33

Award Notice
Tender

22 Apr 2021 at 14:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has conducted a tendering process for "A Review of Noise Guidance for Onshore Wind Turbines," classified under research and development consultancy services. This procurement aims to assess whether the current ETSU guidance on wind turbine noise requires updates. Bidders were required to submit their proposals via the Delta eSourcing Portal by the deadline of 10th May 2021. The contract period is set to commence from 24th May 2021 and will run until 30th September 2021, with the award value amounting to £47,313.78.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in environmental assessments, noise pollution, and stakeholder engagement related to onshore wind energy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as this contract process is open to innovative methodologies that can contribute valuable insights into the current ETSU guidelines. Companies capable of conducting field measurements and desktop research are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A Review of Noise Guidance for Onshore Wind Turbines

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday, 10th May 2021, 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Overview: The successful bidder will deliver a research report and recommendation as to whether the current ETSU guidance requires refreshing or if it remains suitable. To inform this research report and recommendation, the contractor will conduct desktop research of existing literature relating to ETSU and wind turbine noise, including AM. They will also conduct stakeholder engagement with those involved in the use of ETSU. The successful bidder will also be expected to conduct field measurements at different onshore wind installations to provide a snapshot of the magnitude of Amplitude Modulation that can be anticipated from the sample of turbines. The results of this work are expected to provide an initial guide as to whether there is any link between different turbine types and the extent of EAM and help identify whether further EAM measurement campaigns are needed and if so how these should be conducted and carried out. The outputs of this work will inform the research report and recommendation at Task 1. We invite bidders to suggest their own methodologies as to how they would undertake this task. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: G4MZE59D6M Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-49523501-07d8-48d8-ae37-d68b3b14bf66
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c8a0087-0a94-4c1c-adda-74f784804873
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,313 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2021 - 15 Oct 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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