Planning

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue - ICT Training

  • West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-076800

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e831

Published 25 November 2025, 11:53am



Scope

Description

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is seeking a suitable supplier to deliver flexible, high-quality training for our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) team.

The training solution must allow staff to access and exit courses as needed, ensuring operational priorities can always take precedence. Approximately 40 staff members will require training annually.

WYFRS require online access to technical IT content, including structured learning pathways, with coverage across key areas such as but not to be limited to:

Cloud technologies (e.g., Azure, AWS), Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Software Development and Programming (e.g., Python, .NET, Java), Data Analytics and Business Intelligence, DevOps and Automation, Networking and Infrastructure, IT Service Management and Governance.

In addition, the solution should provide:

Manager dashboards for tracking progress and engagement, Reporting capabilities for performance and compliance, and Sandbox environments for hands-on practice and experimentation.

The contract duration is currently undefined but is expected to run for a minimum of three years.

Suppliers who wish to express an interest in this project should email their expression of interest to tenders@westyorksfire.gov.uk . Please provide contact details, summary of your services and a link to your website.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 26 May 2026 to 25 May 2029
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 72500000 - Computer-related services
  • 80500000 - Training services

Contract locations

  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

19 December 2025

Engagement process description

Current engagement will be conducted via email correspondence as mentioned within the description area.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Procedure

Special regime

Concession


Contracting authority

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYTC-9788-PZGW

FSHQ, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw

Bradford

BD112DY

United Kingdom

Region: UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government