Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TRHS0010 - Acoustic Consultant for HS2
Reference number
TRHS0010
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71313100 - Noise-control consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The DfT has procured an acoustic consultancy service which is specialised in construction noise to provide timely, high quality and specialist independent advice and support on a call-off basis in relation to the determination of any noise appeals which might occur under Schedule 27 to the 2017 Act and Schedule 26 to the 2021 Act.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90742000 - Services related to noise pollution
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The work of the acoustic consultant is expected to include (but is not limited to):
• Investigation of the decision of the local authority as to whether the refusal to give consent, imposition of conditions on approval, or serving of a notice are appropriate; and
• Preparing a report for the Secretaries of State outlining the conclusions of the investigation and presenting them with a recommendation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-023478
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TRHS0010
Title
Acoustic Consultant for HS2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Temple Group Ltd
Temple Chambers, 3-7 Temple Avenue
London
EC4Y 0DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £120,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom