Fall Arrest Equipment Testing, Maintenance and Repairs

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Notice Title

Fall Arrest Equipment Testing, Maintenance and Repairs

Notice Description

Aster Group is a housing association that provides homes to thousands of people across the south of England and London. As an organisation, it maintains approx. 37,000 homes and within this number, a significant number of multi-storey properties that need to be maintained by Aster's DLO (Direct Labour Organisation). For these muti-storey properties, Aster's DLO require functioning fall-arrest equipment that are maintained and tested in accordance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and HSWA to allow them to effectively and safely complete their duties. Aster's current fall arrest equipment is located across 38 different sites through Aster's operating regions. The equipment across each site varies but they are largely all man safe guardrails, ladders fall arrest systems and wire lifeline systems.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award via NHS SBS Framework - Lot 7.1 - Statutory Inspections

Procurement Information

This is a 12-month Direct Award via the NHS SBS Framework - Lot 7.1 Statutory Inspection. This Direct Award is permitted under the conditions of the framework.Aster Group has proceeded with a Direct Award because there is a significant risk to the Health and Safety of its operatives without fall arrest equipment having been tested appropriately and maintained in accordance with UK regulations.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d0a6
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069074-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 50 - Repair and maintenance services
CPV Codes: 50324100 - System maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Cancelled
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: ASTER GROUP 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: DEVIZES
Postcode: SN10 2AZ
Post Town: 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: Not specified
Local Authority: Wiltshire
Electoral Ward: Urchfont & Bishops Cannings
Westminster Constituency: Melksham and Devizes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: HARMONY FIRE

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