--- title: "Chemical Hazard Database" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce58" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ce58" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce58.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce58.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY" published: "2025-01-08" --- # Chemical Hazard Database Buyer: CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce58 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ce58) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce58.json) ## Summary Cheshire Fire Authority has completed a procurement process to obtain access to a Chemical Hazards Database from Ricardo AEA Ltd. This contract, valued at £235,000, involves the provision of 100 Chemdata® licences for a period of five years, starting from 1st April 2025. The procurement, classified under hazard protection and control consultancy services (CPV 71317000), was conducted through a limited procedure due to the unique licence ownership by Ricardo AEA Ltd. The awards were finalised as of 8th January 2025, following a standstill period from 3rd to 13th January 2025. The services will enhance the existing emergency response systems in the Cheshire region (UKD6), specifically in Winsford (CW7 2UA). This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in emergency response technologies and chemical hazard management. Companies with expertise in integrating software with existing emergency systems would find this contract highly beneficial for demonstrating their capabilities and expanding their market reach. Large-scale suppliers like Ricardo AEA Ltd, capable of providing specialised, compliant software and systems, are particularly well-suited for such contracts. Additionally, partnerships or subcontracting opportunities may arise for smaller firms within the supply chain, contributing to broader business growth in this sector. ## Notice Cheshire Fire Authority require access to a Chemical hazards database which provides advice to Emergency Responders for incidents involving chemical spillages, fires and contamination. The current VMDS, Mobile Gateway and AIUS system used by Cheshire Fire Authority will only integrate with Chemdata(r) Ricardo-AEA Ltd own the licences for the Chemdata(r) software so are therefore the only supplier who can supply it. It is therefore the intention to award a contract to Ricardo-AEA Ltd for 100 Chemdata(r) licences for five [5] years. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Cheshire Fire Authority require access to a Chemical hazards database which provides advice to Emergency Responders for incidents involving chemical spillages, fires and contamination. The current VMDS, Mobile Gateway and AIUS system used by Cheshire Fire Authority will only integrate with Chemdata(r) Ricardo-AEA Ltd own the licences for the Chemdata(r) software so are therefore the only supplier who can supply it. It is therefore the intention to award a contract to Ricardo-AEA Ltd for 100 Chemdata(r) licences for five [5] years. ### Procurement Information Cheshire Fire Authority require access to a Chemical hazards database which provides advice to Emergency Responders for incidents involving chemical spillages, fires and contamination. The current VMDS, Mobile Gateway and AIUS system used by Cheshire Fire Authority will only integrate with Chemdata(r) Ricardo-AEA Ltd own the licences for the Chemdata(r) software so are therefore the only supplier who can supply it. It is therefore the intention to award a contract to Ricardo-AEA Ltd for 100 Chemdata(r) licences for five [5] years. It is our intention for this VEAT notice to be linked to a 10 day standstill period which will commence on Friday 3rd January 2025 (that being the day after this notice is issued) and the period will end at midnight at the end of Monday 13th January 2025. Cheshire Fire Authority intends to sign a new agreement with the supplier with a start date of 1st April 2025 subject to the ending of the standstill period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000562-2025 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Dec 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £235,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY | | Locality | WINSFORD, CHESHIRE | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW7 2FQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin | | Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire | | Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RICARDO | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2025 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000562-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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