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Aerial & Satellite Services

VICO HOMES LIMITED

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26 Jun 2026 at 08:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Vico Homes Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Castleford, embarked on a procurement process to engage a supplier for aerial and satellite services. The tender, titled "Aerial & Satellite Services," focused on the temporary removal and repositioning of digital TV aerials and satellites, as well as the removal of redundant works and provision of installation and maintenance services for occupied dwellings. This procurement, classified under the works category, was conducted using a limited competition method, typically for contracts below a specified threshold. The contract was awarded to Astral Communications and Electronics Limited, a small to medium enterprise located in Pontefract. The contract’s active period started on 1st July 2026 and is set to run until 30th June 2029, with provisions for two potential 12-month extensions, subject to performance.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in television aerial installation work, specifically in the regions of UKE and UKF. Companies with expertise in quality control, complaint resolution, and payment application accuracy would find this contract particularly conducive to expanding their operations, given the performance metrics outlined within the agreement. Engaging in such public procurement processes allows businesses to establish or enhance their presence within the public sector, offering a pathway to stable, long-term growth. The limited competition procurement method signals suitability for well-prepared SMEs like Astral Communications, who successfully secured the contract, highlighting the potential for similarly agile and specialised enterprises to thrive in these types of government service agreements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aerial & Satellite Services

Notice Description

Vico Homes were seeking a Supplier to carry out temporary removal, temporary fix and final repositioning of Digital TV Aerials and Satellite's, removal of redundant Works, Installation and Maintenance Services to occupied dwellings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bdb3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060132-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45312320 - Television aerial installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£610,123 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VICO HOMES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CASTLEFORD
Postcode
WF10 5HX
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
Westminster Constituency
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASTRAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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