Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
Lisburn
BT274SX
Contact
Doreen Booth
Telephone
+44 2892664221
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Chemdata Licensing
Reference number
3496/262
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48218000 - License management software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Chemdata Licensing for NIFRS for the period 01.04.2022-31.03.2025
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £105,870
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Chemdata Licensing for NIFRS for the period 01.04.2022-31.03.2025
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
As per Reg 32.2(b)(iii) - NCEC Ricardo hold the source code for this software and therefore is the only supplier who can provide the annual licensing required by NIFRS to access the product.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
3496/262
Title
Chemdata Licensing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
NCEC Ricardo Group
Didcot
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £105,870
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £105,870
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NIFRS
Lisburn
Country
United Kingdom