AwardUpdate, ContractUpdate

AG - 0592 - 2020_Totnes Transition Homes CLT, Clay Park, Dartington

ASTER GROUP

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    9th June 2025 08:44:22 AM

  • Contract Summary

    Aster had commenced the delivery of 39 affordable homes at Clay Park, Dartington, through a contract with Acheson Construction, appointed via a PCR2015-compliant framework (Westworks). Enabling works had started on site, and the scheme was progressing in line with planning and funding milestones. On 14 February 2025, Acheson issued a notice of intention to appoint administrators, forcing Aster to terminate the contract. This created an urgent need to secure a new contractor to avoid losing sub-contractor packages, escalating costs, and, critically, to meet a 3 June 2025 planning deadline to retain permission. Aster proposes a direct award to Clayewater Homes Ltd under the Procurement Act 2023, using the “advantageous terms due to insolvency” justification. Clayewater can mobilise immediately, retain existing subcontractors, and deliver the scheme at a fixed price below inflation-adjusted costs. A transparency notice will be published, and a Development Agreement entered into after the mandatory standstill period.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-0544f9

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    AwardUpdate, ContractUpdate

    Procurement Method

    Direct

    Procurement Method Details

    Direct Award

    Procurement Category

    N/A

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    ASTER GROUP

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    aster.procurement@aster.co.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Sarson Court

    Devizes

    SN10 2AZ

    United Kingdom

  • Awarded Supplier(s)

    Supplier Name(s)

    CLAYEWATER HOMES

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Award, Contract

AG - 0592 - 2020_Totnes Transition Homes CLT, Clay Park, Dartington

ASTER GROUP

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    9th June 2025 08:31:35 AM

  • Contract Summary

    Aster had commenced the delivery of 39 affordable homes at Clay Park, Dartington, through a contract with Acheson Construction, appointed via a PCR2015-compliant framework (Westworks). Enabling works had started on site, and the scheme was progressing in line with planning and funding milestones. On 14 February 2025, Acheson issued a notice of intention to appoint administrators, forcing Aster to terminate the contract. This created an urgent need to secure a new contractor to avoid losing sub-contractor packages, escalating costs, and, critically, to meet a 3 June 2025 planning deadline to retain permission. Aster proposes a direct award to Clayewater Homes Ltd under the Procurement Act 2023, using the “advantageous terms due to insolvency” justification. Clayewater can mobilise immediately, retain existing subcontractors, and deliver the scheme at a fixed price below inflation-adjusted costs. A transparency notice will be published, and a Development Agreement entered into after the mandatory standstill period.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-0544f9

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Award, Contract

    Procurement Method

    Direct

    Procurement Method Details

    Direct Award

    Procurement Category

    N/A

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    ASTER GROUP

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    aster.procurement@aster.co.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Sarson Court

    Devizes

    SN10 2AZ

    United Kingdom

  • Awarded Supplier(s)

    Supplier Name(s)

    CLAYEWATER HOMES

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