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Chemdata Licensing

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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14 May 2025 at 09:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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27 Feb 2025 at 15:22

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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27 Feb 2025 at 15:15

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has concluded a procurement process for the renewal of Chemdata Licensing, a safety-critical chemical information service essential for emergency response operations. This process, identified under the title "Chemdata Licensing," falls under the services category and was executed using the direct award procurement method due to exclusive intellectual property rights held by Ricardo PLC. The procurement, concluded by a direct contract award to RICARDO-AEA LIMITED, is aligned with Northern Irish devolved regulations and central government authority standards. Key dates of this contract include a start date of April 1, 2025, with the current licensing set to expire on March 31, 2025. The renewal spans an initial one-year period with options for four additional annual extensions, making the maximum potential contract period up to March 31, 2030.

This tender presents business growth opportunities primarily for large enterprises operating in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software licences and support. While the direct award aspect limits competition, businesses similar to RICARDO-AEA LIMITED, with sole technical rights or unique capabilities in software solutions related to emergency services and chemical management, may find such tenders beneficial for strategic partnerships and future growth. The contract highlights the importance of maintaining technical exclusivity and service quality, offering a model for businesses aiming to secure high-value government contracts by investing in unique capabilities and developing strategic offerings within niche markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chemdata Licensing

Notice Description

Chemdata licencing is required for NIFRS to have access to safety critical chemical information whilst dealing with emergency incidents. Details include essential safety measures and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required when working with specific chemical substances. NIFRS currently have a Chemdata corporate licence for up to 250 installations which are used by frontline appliances via Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) and operational/RCC personnel via desktop. NIFRS also have 45 pocket Chemdata licences used via Android device by Hazmat trained officers attending chemical incidents. Current licencing expires on 31/03/2025. The way in which licencing is purchased has now changed to bundle all licence types together and can be purchased in groups of 25. NIFRS therefore require the renewal of a ChemData corporate licence for up to 300 applications, for a 1 year period effective 01/04/25 with the option for 4x annual extensions.

Procurement Information

Chemdata licencing is required for NIFRS to have access to safety critical chemical information whilst dealing with emergency incidents. Details include essential safety measures and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required when working with specific chemical substances. NIFRS currently have a Chemdata corporate licence for up to 250 installations which are used by frontline appliances via Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) and operational/RCC personnel via desktop. NIFRS also have 45 pocket Chemdata licences used via Android device by Hazmat trained officers attending chemical incidents. Current licencing expires on 31/03/2025. The way in which licencing is purchased has now changed to bundle all licence types together and can be purchased in groups of 25. NIFRS therefore require the renewal of a ChemData corporate licence for up to 300 applications, for a 1 year period effective 01/04/25 with the option for 4x annual extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e867
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021054-2025
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4SX
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Wallace Park
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO-AEA LIMITED

Further Information

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