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Homes England - Upgrade to HR System

HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)

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13 Apr 2026 at 08:30

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07 Mar 2024 at 10:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for upgrading Homes England's existing HR system (Chris21) was conducted by Homes England, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Tagged under the IT services category, this project was a direct award under the CCS GCloud framework. Key dates include the tender period ending on 6th March 2024, with the subsequent contract period running from 13th March 2024 to 31st March 2028. The procurement process is complete, with the awarded contract valued at £381,381.8. The project services will be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and others up to the South West.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in IT services such as consulting, software development, internet, and support, especially those geared towards upgrading and managing HR systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this project suitable given its direct award nature and Homes England's interest in such organisations. Larger firms, like the awarded supplier, Frontier Software plc, may also benefit by leveraging their scale and resources to meet the comprehensive delivery demands across multiple regions in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Upgrade to HR System

Notice Description

Upgrade to Homes Englands existing HR system (Chris21).\r \r Awarded via CCS GCloud.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-31afb3d5-2dcd-4800-ae40-9fcd5c752fb6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfca6894-3b37-48b6-b6e9-2dd4c40d0507
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£666,381 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRONTIER SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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