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title: "Noise and Nuisance - Ad-hoc Technical Support"
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# Noise and Nuisance - Ad-hoc Technical Support

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04537b

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is planning a tender for "Noise and Nuisance – Ad-hoc Technical Support". The procurement involves noise-control consultancy services and aims to re-procure technical input for policy and evidence teams. The total contract value is GBP 1,500,000 for an initial term of five years, with a one-year extension option. The tender is expected to commence on 1st November 2024, and the future notice date is 10th June 2024.

This tender by Defra presents an opportunity for businesses in the noise control consultancy services sector. Companies with expertise in road and rail traffic, aviation, light, odour, and other relevant areas can compete for the contract. The tender process is at the planning stage, offering a chance for businesses to participate, provide specialist support, and potentially secure a long-term contractual arrangement with Defra.

## Notice

Defra is seeking to re-procure its contractual arrangement for the provision of ad hoc timely, high quality, specialist technical input to the Authority's Noise and Nuisance Policy and Evidence Teams. There are no guarantees of any minimum level of work over the contract duration. Tasks under the contract will be confirmed on an ad hoc basis through Work Orders. 

The scope of requirement covers technical and legislative information, analysis, research, policy-attuned appraisal and advice, modelling, information about practical implementation of policies and procedures, economic appraisal or any other related support on noise and vibration, all statutory nuisances, artificial light pollution and policy areas with significant synergies, e.g. air quality. 

Essential areas of expertise the Contractor (and/or their supply chain) will possess include road and rail traffic and aviation, light, odour, and smoke. 

Other areas of expertise the Contractor (and/or their supply chain) will possess are environmental vibration, air source heat pump noise, low frequency noise, 
insects, and dust, among others.

The initial contract term will be five (5) years with an option to extend for a further one (1) year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Defra is seeking to re-procure its contractual arrangement for the provision of ad hoc timely, high quality, specialist technical input to the Authority's Noise and Nuisance Policy and Evidence Teams. There are no guarantees of any minimum level of work over the contract duration. Tasks under the contract will be confirmed on an ad hoc basis through Work Orders. 

The scope of requirement covers technical and legislative information, analysis, research, policy-attuned appraisal and advice, modelling, information about practical implementation of policies and procedures, economic appraisal or any other related support on noise and vibration, all statutory nuisances, artificial light pollution and policy areas with significant synergies, e.g. air quality. 

Essential areas of expertise the Contractor (and/or their supply chain) will possess include road and rail traffic and aviation, light, odour, and smoke. 

Other areas of expertise the Contractor (and/or their supply chain) will possess are environmental vibration, air source heat pump noise, low frequency noise, 
insects, and dust, among others.

The initial contract term will be five (5) years with an option to extend for a further one (1) year. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1 Nov 2024. Additional information: The estimated total value is for the entire contract period which consists of an initial term of 5 years plus option of 1 year extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012741-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71313100 - Noise-control consultancy services
- 90742400 - Noise pollution advisory services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2024 at 08:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012741-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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