Award

Licence and support for UKG PRO Workforce Management

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

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Award

19 Feb 2026 at 17:56

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority has awarded a contract for a three-year licence and support for UKG PRO Workforce Management, effective from February 2026 to February 2029. This procurement falls under the industrial category of time accounting or human resources software, specifically within the goods sector. Located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, the procurement was completed through a direct award under the Crown Commercial Service's G-Cloud 14 framework agreement, bypassing the competition stage. Notably, the procurement follows the limited method, indicating no prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 20th January 2026, with UKG TECHNOLOGY LIMITED as the supplier.

This tender presents opportunities mainly for large enterprises specialised in human resources software and support services. G-Cloud framework agreements, such as this one, provide an avenue for suppliers to engage in direct contracts for government-related digital services, potentially leading to further collaborations within the public sector. Although small and medium-sized enterprises were not represented in this bidding process, the framework offers visibility and understanding of requirements that can guide strategic positioning and planning for future opportunities in similar procurement endeavours. Businesses excelling in workforce management solutions and software packages are well-placed to capture growth prospects stemming from such contracts.

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Notice Title

Licence and support for UKG PRO Workforce Management

Notice Description

Contract award for 3 year licence and support for UKG PRO Workforce Management, from February 2026 to February 2029. The contract was awarded without competition through G-Cloud 14.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award for 3 year licence and support for UKG PRO Workforce Management, from February 2026 to February 2029. The contract was awarded without competition through G-Cloud 14.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded as a direct award under the Crown Commercial Service's g-Cloud 14 framework agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0658af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015462-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£317,772 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@wmfs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UKG TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice URLs

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