Notice Information
Notice Title
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue - ICT Training
Notice 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.
Planning Information
Current engagement will be conducted via email correspondence as mentioned within the description area.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e831
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076800-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
72500000 - Computer-related services
80500000 - Training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Nov 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 19 Dec 20252 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 25 May 2026 - 25 May 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- 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
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
-
- Local Authority
- Kirklees
- Electoral Ward
- Birstall and Birkenshaw
- Westminster Constituency
- Spen Valley
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076800-2025
25th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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