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title: "Chemdata Licensing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e867"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2025-05-14"
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# Chemdata Licensing

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e867

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## Summary

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.

## 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. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021054-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | LISBURN |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT27 4SX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Electoral ward | Wallace Park |
| Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 May 2025 at 08:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021054-2025
- 27 Feb 2025 at 15:22 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007425-2025
- 27 Feb 2025 at 15:15 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007419-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021054-2025
  14th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007425-2025
  27th February 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007419-2025
  27th February 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ricardo.com/en

## Provenance

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