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title: "Noise Modelling System"
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# Noise Modelling System

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3b911c1-4a03-4006-87b8-8c572bce3c82

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the awarding stage for their Noise Modelling System (NMS) project, classified under the Environmental services category (CPV: 90700000). The contract, worth GBP 1,893,475, was awarded to Noise Consultants Limited and covers areas such as hosting, supporting and managing the NMS, provisions for handover, pilot testing, R&D dataset provision, and preparation for the 2025 Round 5 noise mapping. The procurement was a direct single tender action under a below-threshold framework, with the contracting period starting from 17 March 2025 and ending on 6 April 2026. Key locations for this project include the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories, Europe, Isle of Man, and other international regions.

This contract presents excellent business growth opportunities, particularly for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) specialising in environmental services, cloud services, data management, and software licensing. Companies with expertise in these areas who can offer robust hosting and supporting capabilities, as well as those experienced in government compliance and legal requirements for environmental mapping, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. Active participation in such contracts can lead to long-term relationships with Defra and other governmental bodies, contributing to business expansion and credibility within the public sector.

## Notice

The Defra Noise Modelling System (NMS) has been designed, built, hosted and managed under a single-supplier framework. This contract overs 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 with a new provider. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01514578-9174-4f2d-b917-11c71cb47c8e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2025 - 6 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,893,475 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,893,475 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOISE CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2025 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01514578-9174-4f2d-b917-11c71cb47c8e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01514578-9174-4f2d-b917-11c71cb47c8e
  24th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/240ff733-051a-4cb3-982f-f139d341cf62
  Contract C28394 - NMS - Redacted

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