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Noise Modelling System, Hosting and Service Provision and Technical Support for 2025

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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24 Mar 2025 at 16:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the procurement process for the "Noise Modelling System, Hosting and Service Provision and Technical Support for 2025". The procurement falls under the environmental services category and is located in the UK. The tender involved the maintenance, support, and development of the Noise Modelling System (NMS), which requires extensive data and software management, R&D support, and preparation for national noise mapping. This award stage commenced on 13 March 2025. The procurement method used was a limited procedure due to technical specificity and continuity of work, in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, software hosting, and data management. Particularly, companies with expertise in government compliance, noise mapping, and technical support for large-scale environmental projects would find this contract beneficial. The tender was awarded to Noise Consultants Limited, indicating that businesses with similar capabilities could also thrive in securing similar contracts. It is an excellent chance for SMEs to expand their portfolios by working with government bodies on critical and high-profile projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Noise Modelling System, Hosting and Service Provision and Technical Support for 2025

Notice Description

The Defra Noise Modelling System (NMS) has been designed, built, hosted and managed to date under a single supplier framework. <br/>This contract covers five main areas:<br/>1. Hosting, supporting and managing the NMS, including data and software licensing, cloud services, backups, security patching, etc.<br/>2. Handover provision, to ensure a seamless continuous provision of service <br/>3. Pilot - the NMS is to be piloted with a number of users before the full launch that has been agreed by Ministers<br/>4. Provision of datasets (accompanied by appropriate documentation and coding) to allow Defra to carry out R&D activities<br/>5. Preparation for Round 5 mapping - Defra has a legal requirement to deliver noise maps across the country in 5 yearly intervals, known as rounds. Preparation for Round 5 must commence in 2025 to have any chance of meeting the legal deadline for delivering these maps.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Defra Noise Modelling System (NMS) has been designed, built, hosted and managed to date under a single supplier framework.
This contract covers five main areas:
1. Hosting, supporting and managing the NMS, including data and software licensing, cloud services, backups, security patching, etc.
2. Handover provision, to ensure a seamless continuous provision of service
3. Pilot - the NMS is to be piloted with a number of users before the full launch that has been agreed by Ministers
4. Provision of datasets (accompanied by appropriate documentation and coding) to allow Defra to carry out R&D activities
5. Preparation for Round 5 mapping - Defra has a legal requirement to deliver noise maps across the country in 5 yearly intervals, known as rounds. Preparation for Round 5 must commence in 2025 to have any chance of meeting the legal deadline for delivering these maps.

Procurement Information

This is a compliant STA under Regulation 32 of the PCR Regs 2015, under (2) (b) where the works, supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular econimic operator for any of the following reasons:<br/><br/>* competition is absent for technical reason and <br/>* follow up work where there was competition for the initial work and the provider has already carried out initial work in the same area

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f814
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010973-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,893,475 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Noise Consultants Limited

Further Information

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