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title: "RDE758 - BS4142 Distance Corrections for Features - App Feasibility Study"
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# RDE758 - BS4142 Distance Corrections for Features - App Feasibility Study

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf7e3071-402d-4347-b89c-5ee17724afe7

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "RDE758 - BS4142 Distance Corrections for Features - App Feasibility Study" involves the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) as the buying organisation. This service falls under the industry category of "Research and development consultancy services," identified by the CPV code 73200000. The primary contract period spans from 2 April 2024 to 31 August 2025. The process was conducted through a selective procurement method and is now in the "award" stage, with WSP UK Ltd being the supplier awarded the contract valued at £111,299.76. The project has a broad geographical delivery scope, including the United Kingdom and various international locations such as the British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy. Companies with a specific focus on sound character assessment methods, especially those incorporating both subjective and objective measures as per the BS 4142 standard, would find this contract particularly beneficial. Although the process is currently completed, the framework from which this tender was called off may continue to offer similar opportunities that could be lucrative for businesses equipped to provide niche consultancy services to government departments. As the successful bidder, WSP UK Ltd is well-suited due to its experience and capacity to deliver specified consultancy services.

## Notice

RDE758 sub lot 3.5 An earlier study was undertaken for Defra by WSP, the University of Salford and ANV, which concluded that there may be a need for more objective methods for estimating character corrections at the planning stage when following the guidance in BS 4142: 2014+A1: 2019 Methods for rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound. To address this need, the study concluded future research should focus on developing new assessment methods that incorporate both subjective and objective measures of sound character. Contract awarded by Defra

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/634fd958-a8e9-49b8-9a59-36cd4fd39e39 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £111,299 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,299 |
| 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 3JR |
| 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 | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 May 2025 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/634fd958-a8e9-49b8-9a59-36cd4fd39e39

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/634fd958-a8e9-49b8-9a59-36cd4fd39e39
  16th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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