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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue - ICT Training

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority · Police and fire

In brief

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has announced plans to buy IT and software and training work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 26 May 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 11 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 076800-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

38

Awards

25

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. CCM1379 - OHU Software

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for LincolnshireNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon34 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  2. LEG T206 Barracuda MSP Service

    Luminate Education GroupYorkshire and the HumberIT services and software

    Closing soon2 days leftSmall contract

    £140kestimated
  3. EV Charging Infrastructure

    National Grid UK LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, WalesVehicles and fleet, IT services and software

    Closing soon3 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated
  4. DSA - Phase II Website Design & Implementation

    City of Doncaster CouncilYorkshire and the HumberIT services and software

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £100kestimated
  5. Royal Navy Museums Broadband Services

    National Museum of the Royal NavyNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Northern IrelandIT services and software

    Closing soon6 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £250kestimated

From notice 076800-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 25 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.