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Tender description

Award of a single supplier framework for the provision of Noise Modelling Design and Build. A single supplier whose key role is to design and build a modelling system to meet Defra’s requirements. It will further provide the capability to expand the geographic scope to the Devolved Administrations (DAs), should the DAs choose to source their noise modelling from this framework. The framework will also be available to other bodies as named in this notice. It will also manage the system, including the data. Maximum framework value over 4 years across all users is up to GBP 10 000 000. The Defra Noise Team lead on the implementation of the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006 these Regulations apply to environmental noise, mainly from transport, but also from industry. These regulations require noise mapping and action planning for major sources of road, rail and aviation noise and noise in large urban areas on a five-yearly cycle. The Environmental Noise Directive has separately been transposed into Law in the Devolved Governments. A single supplier is awarded to a single supplier framework whose key role is to design and build a modelling system to meet Defra’s requirements. It will further provide the capability to expand the geographic scope to the Devolved Administrations (DAs), should the DAs choose to source their noise modelling from this framework. The framework will also be available to other bodies as named in this notice. It will also manage the system, including the data. Maximum framework value over 4 years across all users is up to GBP 10 000 000. In order to comply with these Regulations Defra must design and implement a new modelling methodology. The framework and contract award facilitates both the design and build to deliver this regulatory compliance.