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title: "Chemdata Licensing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dbee"
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# Chemdata Licensing

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dbee

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has completed the procurement process for Chemdata Licensing, a service essential for accessing safety-critical chemical information during emergency incidents. This falls under the Information Technology services category, specifically aimed at enhancing safety protocols for chemical emergencies in the UK. This procurement was handled using a limited procurement method under an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £240,000, was signed on 5th February 2025.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for organisations specialising in emergency response services and chemical safety. Due to the nature of the exclusive rights held by Ricardo PLC, the identified supplier, this contract is advantageous for large businesses with proprietary technology in niche markets. Such businesses can benefit from similar procurement opportunities by providing unique, critical services that support public safety and emergency response initiatives. Additionally, organisations with advanced technical capabilities in safety data management and emergency training could find valuable prospects in partnering with public safety agencies like NIFRS.

## Notice

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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Articles 4-7 of the Fire and Rescue Service (NI) Order 2006 and the Fire and Rescue Services (Emergencies) Order (NI) 2011 confirm NIFRS have a statutory responsibility to make provision for the removal of chemicals, biological or radioactive contaminants in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident and ensure reasonable steps are taken to prevent harm to the environment. Chemdata licencing is required for NIFRS to have access to safety critical chemical information whilst dealing with emergency incidents involving chemicals. Details include essential safety measures and PPE required when working with and around chemicals. Chemical knowledge and safety information is essential in keeping our emergency responders and the public safe. Advice includes hazards, reactivity, firefighting, first aid and various other sources of specialist advice. Some of the objectives of the knowledge base are to assist with identification of chemical hazards at incidents, identification of response actions, protection of firefighters and minimisation of accident impacts.

Options: option to extend for 4 12 month period(s)

### Procurement Information

The National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) is a former UK government agency, now privately owned as part of Ricardo PLC. Ricardo PLC are the sole supplier of Chemdata licencing within the UK and hold the technical rights to the licence. Exclusive Rights 32(2)(b)(iii) Reasons apply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003845-2025 |
| 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 | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £240,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | DOWNPATRICK |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT30 6RA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Local authority | Newry, Mourne and Down |
| Electoral ward | Knocknashinna |
| Westminster constituency | South Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003845-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nifrs.org/

## Provenance

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