Award

Online Assessment Tool

WEST YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2025 at 14:05

Award

13 Mar 2025 at 13:58

Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has awarded a contract for an online assessment tool aimed at staff recruitment. The procurement, classified under computer-related services, was conducted via a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold. The contract was signed on 13 March 2025 and is set to start on 17 March 2025, ending on 16 March 2026. The buying organisation is based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, and the awarded supplier is Arctic Shores, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Manchester.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in computer-related services, particularly those developing or offering innovative recruitment technologies. SMEs are particularly well-suited for this contract type due to the procurement method favouring smaller companies. The awarded contract highlights prospects for similar businesses to grow through public sector partnerships, leveraging their expertise in online assessment tools to deliver efficient recruitment solutions for government authorities.

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Notice Title

Online Assessment Tool

Notice Description

An online assessment tool for staff recruitment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ecbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009226-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£24,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2025 - 16 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@westyorksfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD11 2DY
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Birstall and Birkenshaw
Westminster Constituency
Spen Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCTIC SHORES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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