Official UK procurement notice
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Impacts from Environmental Noise Exposure
Authority: Defra Network eTendering Portal
UK Ministers have committed to reviewing evidence relating to environmental noise exposure and associated costs, in light of the publication of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Environmental Noise Guidelines in 2018. <br/>The Defra-led Interdepartmental Group on Costs and Benefits (IGCB) is a group of government analysts that provides analysis and advice relating to the quantification and valuation of local environmental impacts. The Noise subject group IGCB(N) has been asked to prepare written guidance on the evidence base to determine whether updates to their previous recommendations are advisable.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionUK Ministers have committed to reviewing evidence relating to environmental noise exposure and associated costs, in light of the publication of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Environmental Noise Guidelines in 2018. <br/>The Defra-led Interdepartmental Group on Costs and Benefits (IGCB) is a group of government analysts that provides analysis and advice relating to the quantification and valuation of local environmental impacts. The Noise subject group IGCB(N) has been asked to prepare written guidance on the evidence base to determine whether updates to their previous recommendations are advisable. The outputs from this study will inform the guidance.<br/>This Research and Development Contract will identify and review the latest evidence and provide meta-analyses, where deemed appropriate to inform the review. Specifically, this project focuses on cardiovascular and metabolic impacts from transport noise sources.
CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Mar 2023, 16:15 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Mar 2023, 16:15 GMT
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-008386- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b53aFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
This requirement is a Single Tender Action as classified under Regulation 32, 2 b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) because competition is absent for technical reasons and there is no reasonable alternative or substitute for the expertise, we are procuring from RIVM.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) | £211,591 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 008386-2023-1 · National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
- Signed
- 20 Feb 2023
- Value
- £211,591
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 0 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review BodyReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.