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Health and Safety Noise Assessment Project

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Sep 2026 at 16:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

06 May 2026 at 12:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is seeking health and safety noise assessment services across the United Kingdom. The work covers three areas: assessing noise exposure for SCOO and CRO rescue team members during helicopter operations, including three helicopter types and potentially three geographical areas; measuring marine surveyors’ cumulative exposure in engine rooms, generator spaces and other machinery compartments, and reviewing whether hearing protection is suitable; and assessing cumulative exposure and hearing risks from communication headset use in JRCC and MRCC rescue coordination centres. The requirement is intended to support evidence-based hearing protection and employee health decisions. It is classified as health and safety services. The work may be extended following initial findings and includes assessment reports and recommendations.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries had to be submitted by 25 September 2026 at 5:00pm, and tenders were due by 2 October 2026 at 11:00am. Submissions were to be made through the Jaggaer Procurement Portal, with English as the submission language; electronic submission was not permitted. The contract is scheduled to run from 9 December 2026 to 31 July 2027, with a possible extension to 31 December 2027. Its estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT, or £240,000 including VAT. There is one lot, with a framework agreement involved. The tender is evaluated on quality at 60% and price at 40%, with award expected by 6 November 2026.

This opportunity suits occupational health, industrial hygiene, acoustics, workplace safety and environmental noise specialists able to design and deliver practical noise exposure assessments. Relevant capability includes helicopter or aviation noise measurement, personal dosimetry, assessment of cumulative exposure, evaluation of hearing protection, and analysis of communication headset risks. Suppliers should be able to work with rescue personnel during helicopter operations, marine surveyors in machinery spaces and staff in rescue coordination centres. The requirement calls for clear technical reports and recommendations that can inform hearing protection and wider employee health controls. It is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller specialist consultancies may be well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Health and Safety Noise Assessment Project

Notice Description

The MCA's requirements are divided into three parts : . MCA Requirement will cover the following: Part 1: Noise Risk Assessment and Recommended Levels of Hearing Protection A feasibility study is required to determine the extent of noise exposure experienced by SCOO and CRO rescue team members during helicopter related operations. These personnel assist with the removal of casualties from helicopters when transferring to ambulances or hospital facilities, and they may also be exposed during live rescue operations when helicopters are required to hover overhead. This results in exposure to high noise levels and significant downward pressure. The initial scope covers three helicopter types, assessed in possibility three geographical areas, to understand typical noise levels and exposure profiles. The study may be extended depending on initial findings. Part 2: Noise Risk Assessment for Marine Surveyors During Vessel Inspections Marine Surveyors frequently access high noise environments such as engine rooms, generator spaces, and other machinery compartments during vessel inspections. Although hearing protection is currently provided, the MCA requires a clearer understanding through dosimetry measurements of: * the cumulative noise exposure experienced over time, and * whether existing hearing protection remains suitable and sufficient. Part 3: Assessment of Noise Exposure from Headset Use in Rescue Coordination Centres Rescue Coordinators in JRCC and MRCC centres use communication headsets continuously, sometimes for extended periods (over one to two hours) depending on the duration and complexity of rescue missions. Staff have reported concerns related to constant static noise and the potential impact on their long term hearing. The MCA seeks to determine: * the cumulative level of noise exposure from headset use, and * the associated risk to employee hearing health. This questionnaire is intended to furnish the MCA with the key information it requires to plan a fair and open procurement for this service, including: * Market appetite for participating in a tender process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: To allow the thorough evaluation of reports and reccomendations

Planning Information

If you would like to take part in this Market Engagement this will be run on the MCA and Department for Transport Sourcing Portal “Jaggaer”:  https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/ You must first register on the portal – you can do this by clicking the grey “click here to register!” button on the link above and follow the instructions. In addition, please note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register. If you do not know your number access the following link to find yours: https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html, click on the D-U-N-S number section. If a DUNS number is not found there is guidance on how to acquire one in the same place. Once in the Jaggaer system please look for PQQ: pqq_752 - Early Market Engagement - Health and Safety Noise Assessment Project for further information to respond. If you have any initial trying to access the Market Engagement please contact Contracts@mcga,gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069255
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083179-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71317200 - Health and safety services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
19 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Dec 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Further Information

Notice Documents

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