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W190 - White Label Jobs Board for WMJobs.co.uk

West Midlands Employers

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Jun 2026 at 14:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Apr 2026 at 14:41

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Employers, located in Birmingham, has initiated a tender process for a Software as a Service (SaaS) recruitment platform, under the title "W190 - White Label Jobs Board for WMJobs.co.uk". The procurement process is currently at the tender stage with a submission deadline of 17th July 2026. This is an open procurement method under the Competitive Flexible Procedure, adhering to the Procurement Act 2023. The tender, valued gross at GBP 360,000, falls under the services category and targets sectors like IT services, job search services, and computer platforms. The contract period is set to start on 1st July 2027, ending on 30th June 2030, with potential renewals extending to a maximum of fifteen years.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in cloud-based recruitment platforms, particularly those with expertise in managing SaaS solutions with advanced features like self-service recruitment, analytics, and third-party integrations. Companies proficient in scalable, secure IT services and with the capacity to support public sector requirements effectively would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender could position suppliers as strategic partners to a significant public sector recruitment entity, facilitating long-term collaboration and expansion into broader regional markets or potentially national platforms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W190 - White Label Jobs Board for WMJobs.co.uk

Notice Description

West Midlands Employers (WME) is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide a fully managed Software as a Service (SaaS) recruitment platform to support the continued operation, development and future growth of WMJobs.co.uk. WMJobs is a leading public sector recruitment platform serving local authorities, educational establishments, emergency services and other public sector and not-for-profit organisations throughout the United Kingdom. The platform currently supports approximately 3,600 recruiting organisations, facilitates around 21,000 job advertisements annually and attracts in excess of 334,000 unique visitors per month. The successful supplier will be responsible for the provision, implementation, configuration, hosting, support, maintenance and ongoing development of a fully managed white-labelled recruitment platform. The solution must support recruiter self-service functionality, vacancy management, candidate applications, content and campaign management, reporting and analytics, integration with third-party systems and ongoing service enhancement. WME is seeking a long-term strategic partner capable of supporting both the day-to-day operation of the platform and its future development. The solution must be secure, accessible, scalable and capable of being managed by a small, non-technical internal team.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The proposed contract will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years with options to extend for further three (3) year periods up to a maximum potential contract term of fifteen (15) years. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1 July 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068575
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057170-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

30211300 - Computer platforms

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79611000 - Job search services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Midlands Employers
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B18 6ND
Postcode Area
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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