Award

Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Training

WEST YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

18 Nov 2025 at 08:53

Award

06 Nov 2025 at 12:15

Tender

18 Jul 2025 at 08:13

Planning

24 Apr 2025 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority, classified as a public authority within sub-central government, has executed a procurement process for conducting Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Training to enhance their service provision across Bradford, United Kingdom. The contract has been awarded to Fleetmaster Operational Support Services Limited through an open procurement procedure. The procurement process has reached completion stage, with the contract becoming active on December 1, 2025, and continuing until November 30, 2028. The contract's gross value is £108,000, and it encompasses LGV theory learning and practical assessments, crucial for training fire service personnel.

This LGV training tender offers significant business growth opportunities for service providers in the education and training sector, especially those focusing on transportation and logistics training. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in providing certified training and assessment services stand to benefit greatly. The open procurement process allows for competitive bids, supporting market engagement from various suppliers, and provides an accessible platform for SMEs to integrate into public service training initiatives. The long-term nature of the contract provides continuous engagement and growth potential for businesses that can meet the high standards required by public authorities.

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Notice Title

Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Training

Notice Description

The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service wish To appoint an LGV training provider which will assist in the delivery of the following non-exhaustive requirement list - LGV theory learning and assessment, LGV practical teaching inclusive of knowledge and understanding, LGV assessment , and Report and certification.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Additional +1 year & +1 year extensions are possible with this contract.

Planning Information

The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is inviting expressions of interest for an upcoming tender to appoint a supplier/potential number of suppliers for the delivery of Large Good Vehicle (LGV) training. As the fourth-largest Fire and Rescue Service in the UK, WYFRS serves over 2.2 million people across 800 square miles, providing emergency coverage 24 hours a day, every day of the year. WYFRS is now looking to assess the market's interest and its ability to bid for and deliver this upcoming contract. A high-level overview of the key requirements is outlined below, although full details will be provided in the tender opportunity. A non-exhaustive overview of the core requirements is provided as follows: Theory training and support, materials, booking of theory tests, practical driver training, driver assessment, formal certification, qualified trainers, and provision of LGV vehicles for training. The first-year training requirements are based on 60 people – 30 trainees, 20 trainees, and 10 nominations. The identified staff are to be fully qualified by 31st March 2026. Subsequent years may follow a similar demand pattern. The tender is expected to be issued approximately June/July 2025. The contract term will last a minimum of 3 years, with options to extend for 1 + 1 year periods, bringing the total duration to a maximum of 5 years total. The estimated cost for the full contract term is expected to be between £75,000.00 and £100,000.00. Suppliers interested in participating are invited to email their expression of interest to wayne.robinson@westyorksfire.gov.uk by Thursday 15th May, and if possible, provide the following information: • Main contact name, email, and phone number for follow-up communication. • Any frameworks you are currently associated with. • Are the core requirements deliverable. • Confirmation of your ability to bid within the specified time frame and your capacity to deliver the contract over the full term. • Feedback on the proposed contract cost e.g. do you deem it as realistic. • Feedback on the proposed contract length e.g. do you deem it as suitable. • An indicative programme and the associated timescales. • Expected invoicing methods. • Expected costing model. • Any additional comments or feedback based on the information provided. Please note that this request for information (RFI) is not a call for competition. Further details will be made available in the official tender documents upon publication. WYFRS reserve the right to discuss requirements with any supplier beyond this initial notice before any competitive tender process is undertaken. We also recommend that you register with the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service's E-Procurement system, 'In-tend,' at the following link: In-tend portal. This will ensure that if a competitive tender procedure is undertaken, you will already have access to the documentation once live.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050706
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074591-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
15 May 2025Expired
Award Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-04-01

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
TLE4 West Yorkshire

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLEETMASTER OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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