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title: "T0478 Drafting of a new noise calculation method"
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# T0478 Drafting of a new noise calculation method

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b972f67-08aa-4033-9872-8b55f131ef1f

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## Summary

The National Highways has awarded a contract for the project titled "T0478 Drafting of a new noise calculation method" in the development consultancy services category. The contract value is 108,803.81 GBP and was awarded through a selective procurement method with Call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on July 20, 2023, and the contract period spans from August 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024. The project location is in Birmingham, England. The objective is to create a new road noise calculation methodology.

This tender presents an opportunity for consultancy service providers specialising in development consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this project. The project entails tasks such as establishing gaps in vehicle noise emission source data and completing Part 4 (road source terms) of the proposed standard. Businesses with expertise in statistical pass-by noise measurements and sound power emissions analysis would be highly competitive in this procurement process.

## Notice

The objective for this piece of work is to establish a comprehensive dataset of vehicle noise emission sources, and implementation of this data for use within the update to the existing road noise calculation method: Calculation of Road Traffic Noise (CRTN). The new and updated calculation methodology will be called: Calculation of Sound Levels Outdoors (CSLO), and will be split up into four parts: - Part 1: Terms and definitions - Part 2: Sound Propagation model - Part 3: Rail source terms - Part 4: Road source terms This project will focus on Part 4, and will ascertain the relevant information and data to complete and facilitate a working methodology. Working with the Environmental Sustainability Division's Sponsor and Project manager, this task is split up into the following deliverables: Task 1: Project inception/Kick-off meeting Arrange a project inception/kick-off meeting to determine project milestones. Task 2: Establish gaps in vehicle noise emission source data. Review existing work done to date on vehicle emission source data, in order to ascertain gaps in road noise emission source data needed to produce part 4 of CSLO. Use scope provided by Part 4 CRTN sub-committee as reference. Task 3: Undertake a suit of statistical pass-by noise measurements in order to obtain relevant data for use within proposed new road calculation methodology/standard. Following on from the work in deliverable 2, undertake an array of noise measurements to obtain a relevant dataset of sound power emissions from the UK's vehicle composition. This dataset will then be used within the proposed CSLO standard. Task 4: Implementation - Complete part 4 (road source terms) for the proposed standard Provide a report detailing all measurements in a format suitable for part 4 (Road traffic noise sources) of the CSLO prediction methodology.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/535a847c-758e-48f8-bcd6-5c605d5502fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,803 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,803 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | B1 2RN |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2023 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/535a847c-758e-48f8-bcd6-5c605d5502fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/535a847c-758e-48f8-bcd6-5c605d5502fa
  1st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9fff5a6b-0a0b-4089-b593-0fe311f09081
  n/a

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