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title: "Awarded for the Provision of Forensic Audio Analysis - CEDAR Cambridge"
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# Awarded for the Provision of Forensic Audio Analysis - CEDAR Cambridge

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6fc3ed6-1842-4912-9b36-c504bb607385

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract to CEDAR Audio Ltd for the Provision of Forensic Audio Analysis in London, United Kingdom. The contract falls under the IT services category and involves a CEDAR Cambridge forensic audio processing and noise reduction solution. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action (below threshold), with the tender period ending on March 6, 2023, and the contract period starting on the same day and ending on March 5, 2024.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the IT services sector focusing on consulting, software development, and support, to engage in providing forensic audio analysis solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract. Given the direct procurement method used, businesses with expertise in delivering tailored solutions efficiently would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities provided by the Department for Transport.

## Notice

A contract was awarded to CEDAR Audio Ltd for the Provision of Forensic Audio Analysis. It is a CEDAR Cambridge forensic audio processing and noise reduction solution to improve intelligibility of audio recordings from ship's Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) and other audio sources. The solution will comprise both hardware and software and be capable of operating on both live audio recordings routed through the system, and audio files imported into the system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f39addc-e2c3-474d-9620-8648e4033136 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2023 - 5 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,797 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| 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 | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CEDAR AUDIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2023 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f39addc-e2c3-474d-9620-8648e4033136

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f39addc-e2c3-474d-9620-8648e4033136
  15th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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