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Lone Worker Devices at Aster Group

ASTER GROUP LIMITED

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09 Sep 2026 at 18:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Aster Group Limited procured lone-worker protection services across the East of England, London, the South East and the South West. The requirement covers the Orbis Lone Worker solution, combining RedAlert ID devices with app-based services to manage risks for staff working alone. The service is intended to maintain existing protection levels for the number of operatives requiring lone-worker support. It includes device-based alerting, mobile and data communications, electronic messaging, and alarm monitoring. In plain terms, this is a managed lone-worker safety and communications service rather than a standalone equipment purchase. The procurement is categorised as services and includes alarm systems, telephone and data transmission, mobile telephone, business network and alarm-monitoring activities.

The procurement has been awarded and is recorded as complete. Aster Group awarded the contract to Vodafone Limited through a direct award call-off from the CCS RM6116 framework, under the Paging and Alerting lot. The award date was 1 September 2026, with a contract period running from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. The awarded value is £260,000. The requirement was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, although the selected supplier is a large organisation. The procurement used a selective method because it was made through a framework call-off. The award covered the full lone-worker device and app-based service requirement across the stated delivery areas, with evaluation conducted within the framework and direct-award route.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates established demand from Aster Group for integrated lone-worker protection across a geographically spread operating area. Credible competitors would need to provide both dedicated alerting devices and dependable mobile or app-based protection, supported by resilient communications and alarm-monitoring capability. They would also need to manage a live service for multiple operatives while maintaining existing service levels, rather than supplying isolated hardware. Relevant strengths include lone-worker risk management, rapid alert handling, mobile and data networks, electronic messaging, device deployment, user support and service continuity. Experience serving housing or other field-based organisations would help demonstrate an understanding of dispersed staff, operational risk and the need for reliable protection when workers are alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lone Worker Devices at Aster Group

Notice Description

This contract was awarded via the CCS RM6116 Framework via Direct Award. CALL-OFF LOT(S): Lot 4e - Paging and Alerting Ref: RM6116-4321 Scope of Requirement Provision of the Orbis Lone Worker solution, incorporating both device-based (RedAlert ID) and app-based services, to support lone working risk management across Aster Group. The contract will maintain current service levels, aligned to the number of operatives requiring lone worker protection.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2c2602d0-6fdd-4000-9ef2-af4acbb6878b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a738f4f2-7aee-4796-aa0a-bcac0661f845
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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

CPV Codes

35121700 - Alarm systems

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

64211000 - Public-telephone services

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

64213000 - Shared-business telephone network services

64214000 - Dedicated-business telephone network services

64215000 - IP telephone services

64216000 - Electronic message and information services

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 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
ASTER GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DEVIZES
Postcode
SN10 2AZ
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Urchfont & Bishops Cannings
Westminster Constituency
Melksham and Devizes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Vodafone Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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