Noise modelling system (NMS)

The provision of Defra’s Noise Modelling System ("NMS") software and live service support including management, maintenance, hosting and development of the NMS in England, with optional use for Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The purpose of this Contract Award Notice is to announce Defra's intention to enter into a contract for provision of the NMS with Noise Consultants Limited (NCL) for 3 years, with the option to extend by a further year, at a total maximum cost of £12m (net of VAT) over the maximum 4 year term. The core capabilities required for this Contract are: • to provide IT service management and hosting for the NMS; • to continue to provide licensing of necessary software and datasets required to run the NMS; and • to deliver an updated set of noise modelling calculations and datasets. The contract also includes the optional capability: • to introduce NMS enhancements; • to migrate the existing NMS into Defra's cloud hosting tenancy; and • for other public bodies to utilise the NMS.