Tender

Human Resources Management & Rostering System

WEST YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Dec 2025 at 10:59

Planning

22 Apr 2025 at 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority is actively seeking proposals for a Human Resources Management & Rostering System, aiming to enhance their operational efficiency. The tender falls under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems and Computer-related services, with a procurement stage currently tagged as 'tender'. This open procedure tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses and will conclude its submission stage on 26th January 2026. It is located in Bradford, United Kingdom, and offers a contract period beginning on 1st April 2026, with renewal options available up to March 2031. The contract is valued grossly at £900,000, with a focus on achieving strategic goals via a comprehensive HR and rostering solution.

This procurement offers significant business growth prospects, particularly for IT service providers specialising in HR systems and software packages. The tender is aligned with improving technological advancements within Malaysia's fourth-largest fire service sector. Companies with expertise in software development, integration, and workforce planning are well-suited to compete. The project's emphasis on creating a streamlined HR and rostering system also invites firms that can deliver core HR functionalities efficiently, with a particular interest in SME collaboration. By fostering partnership-driven outcomes, the opportunity is optimal for businesses to showcase capabilities in providing comprehensive solutions tailored to institutional HR needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Human Resources Management & Rostering System

Notice Description

WYFRS wish to appoint a supplier who, in partnership, will collaborate with WYFRS to drive and achieve win-win outcomes. The appointed supplier will play a key role in successfully and professionally delivering the required services. WYFRS are seeking proposals in which the appointed supplier will meet the following as a minimum; enhance operational efficiency, improve the user experience, and ensure that the latest technological advancements meet our evolving needs. This proactive approach will ensure that WYFRS will achieve our strategic goals/priorities through deployment of a simple to use system which better supports people at each stage in the employee lifecycle enabling efficiencies and improvements to our people processes, delivers successful outcomes and better supports our organisation, our managers, people specialists and our workforce. This contract requires a combined solution of a HR/people system, and a rostering system.

Planning Information

Suppliers interested in participating are invited to email their expression of interest to wayne.robinson@westyorksfire.gov.uk by Monday 19th May.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05055e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083695-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-01-07

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE4 West Yorkshire

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

Further Information

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