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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is inviting expressions of interest for an upcoming tender for Health cover Services. 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 employees approx. 1500 staff. At this time, WYFRS is looking to assess the market's interest and its appetite 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. 1. Cash Plan A healthcare cash plan that enables employees to reclaim the cost of routine healthcare expenses, including but not limited to: Prescription charges Dental treatment costs Optical expenses, including eye tests and corrective eyewear Specialist consultations and diagnostic services Diagnostic scanning services, including MRI, CT and PET scans In addition, the cash plan should provide access to a range of wellbeing and preventative health benefits, such as: 24/7 GP services Counselling and wellbeing support Cancer risk assessments and screening services Neurodiversity assessment and support services 2. Private Medical Insurance (PMI) A private medical insurance provision that enables employees to access eligible consultations, diagnostics and surgical procedures through accredited private hospitals. This should support timely access to treatment and reduce waiting times for covered medical conditions compared to the NHS. The tender is expected to be issued approximately November 26. 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 costs for the full contract term is expected to be between £150,000.00 and £200,000.00. Suppliers interested in participating are invited to email their expression of interest to tenders@westyorksfire.gov.uk by 28/09/2026, 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 or will be in the near future. • Confirmation if you believe that the core requirements can be delivered through your proposed solution. • Confirmation of your ability to bid within the specified time frame and that you have the capacity to deliver the contract over the full term. • A link to a demonstration of your current solution (if applicable) • Feedback on the proposed budget. • Feedback on the proposed contract length e.g. do you deem it as suitable. • Expected invoicing methods. • 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. The tender route is yet to be determined. 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.

Classification

  • CPV66512200 — Health insurance services
  • CPV85100000 — Health services
  • CPV85140000 — Miscellaneous health services
  • CPV85147000 — Company health services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
WYFRS5047
Main Procurement Category
services
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

concession

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Feb 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Feb 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
66512200
Description
Health insurance services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85140000
Description
Miscellaneous health services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85147000
Description
Company health services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
To reply your expression of interest to tenders@westyorksfire.gov.uk by Monday 28/09/2026 at midday.
Due
28 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
086771-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 Sept 2026, 11:13
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority
Id
GB-PPON-PYTC-9788-PZGW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYTC-9788-PZGW

Address

Street Address
FSHQ, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw
Locality
Bradford
Postal Code
BD112DY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE44

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bradford · UKE44 · BD112DY · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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