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title: "Homes England - Upgrade to HR System"
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# Homes England - Upgrade to HR System

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31afb3d5-2dcd-4800-ae40-9fcd5c752fb6

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfca6894-3b37-48b6-b6e9-2dd4c40d0507 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £285,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £666,381 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY) |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 5BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Arthur's Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTIER SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfca6894-3b37-48b6-b6e9-2dd4c40d0507
- 7 Mar 2024 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04f05cc4-c0de-4412-a49e-07749c4f531e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfca6894-3b37-48b6-b6e9-2dd4c40d0507
  13th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04f05cc4-c0de-4412-a49e-07749c4f531e
  7th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england

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