Scope
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 installations which are used by frontline appliances via Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) and operational/RCC personnel via desktop. NIFRS also have pocket Chemdata licences used via Android device by Hazmat trained officers attending chemical incidents.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £240,000 excluding VAT
- £288,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend by 4 12 month period(s)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72212218 - License management software development services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
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.
Supplier
RICARDO-AEA LIMITED
- Companies House: 08229264
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRWX-2796-TVZH
Shoreham Technical Centre
Shoreham-By-Sea
BN43 5FG
United Kingdom
Email: salessupportteam.ee@ricardo.com
Website: https://www.ricardo.com/en
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLBR-6377-MHGZ
1 Seymour Street
Lisburn
BT27 4SX
United Kingdom
Email: NIFRSProcurement@nifrs.org
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland