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title: "Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Training"
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# Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Training

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050706

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074591-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | 15 May 2025 |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2030-04-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | £90,000 |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST YORKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD11 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Birstall and Birkenshaw |
| Westminster constituency | Spen Valley |
| Delivery location | TLE4 West Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FLEETMASTER OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 08:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074591-2025
- 6 Nov 2025 at 12:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071592-2025
- 18 Jul 2025 at 08:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041159-2025
- 24 Apr 2025 at 13:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016795-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074591-2025
  18th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071592-2025
  6th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041159-2025
  18th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016795-2025
  24th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wyfrs/aspx/Home
  Full and unrestricted access to the tender documents is available in the link above.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fleetmastergroup.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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