--- title: "Impact analysis of EU changes to Annex 3 of the Outdoor Noise Directive on manufacturers of outdoor equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2cd813ad-6c83-4f48-9b7c-fb4956af0cca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2cd813ad-6c83-4f48-9b7c-fb4956af0cca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2cd813ad-6c83-4f48-9b7c-fb4956af0cca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2cd813ad-6c83-4f48-9b7c-fb4956af0cca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE" published: "2024-07-24" --- # Impact analysis of EU changes to Annex 3 of the Outdoor Noise Directive on manufacturers of outdoor equipment Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cd813ad-6c83-4f48-9b7c-fb4956af0cca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2cd813ad-6c83-4f48-9b7c-fb4956af0cca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2cd813ad-6c83-4f48-9b7c-fb4956af0cca.json) ## Summary The Department for Business and Trade has issued a planned procurement notice for an impact analysis of recent changes to Annex III of the Outdoor Noise Directive on manufacturers of outdoor equipment. The procurement, classified under noise-control consultancy services and research and development services, aims to commission an organisation with expertise in acoustics. This initiative is to ensure compliance with the Windsor Framework Agreement, necessitating the completion of the work within two months, starting from 16th September 2024 to 30th November 2024. The project encompasses various locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Europe, with expressions of interest due by 12:00 on 1st August 2024. The total contract value is estimated at £22,000 GBP. This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for SMEs with specialised knowledge in acoustics and noise control. Companies with the ability to provide expert technical advice on regulatory changes and present detailed findings to government officials will find this tender particularly suitable. The successful bidder will not only contribute to key policy-making but also gain the potential for future collaborations with the Department for Business and Trade. This contract is ideally suited for businesses that can rapidly mobilise resources and provide comprehensive insights within tight deadlines. ## Notice The Department for Business and Trade is seeking to commission a project to an organisation with expert knowledge in acoustics with a focus on the noise by equipment for use outdoors. We are seeking expert advice in assessing the changes that the EU has made to Annex III of the Outdoor Noise Directive and the impact that these changes may have on manufacturers of equipment in scope of the Directive. We are seeking this information as, under the Windsor Framework Agreement between the UK Government and the EU, the UK Government must implement these changes in Northern Ireland. The information will be beneficial in future policy making more widely too. We require the organisation to produce us with a report containing the following information, once they have completed their analysis: - A high-level summary of what the changes actually are/what they mean which can be easily understood by an audience without knowledge of the technical or scientific de-tail; - A more in-depth analysis of the differences between the Annex III in the original Di-rective and the new Annex III; - Assessment of the potential impacts that these changes might have on manufacturers of outdoor equipment in scope; - Any additional insights into the affected sector. Once the report is complete, the organisation will also be required to give a presentation about its findings to the Department, to ensure all the detail is fully understood. Additional information: Expressions of interest are invited from those who are able to: - Assess the changes made to Annex III of the Outdoor Noise Directive and provide expert technical advice on the changes and their potential impacts; - Give a presentation to officials in the Department for Business and Trade, setting out your findings and explaining the technical changes to a non-scientific audience; - Complete this work within two months, due to significant time constraints on the Department to meet their obligations under the Windsor Framework; If you able meet these three requirements, please confirm this by emailing commercialresearchandconsultancy@businessandtrade.gov.uk to register your interest by 12:00 on Thursday 1st August 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9495ac25-029e-470d-bfec-aa1ea83fadd2 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Jul 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Sep 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £22,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71313100 - Noise-control consultancy services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2024 at 09:38 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9495ac25-029e-470d-bfec-aa1ea83fadd2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9495ac25-029e-470d-bfec-aa1ea83fadd2 24th July 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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