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29 Jul 2026 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Materials - Transitional Arrangements" is managed by Aster Group Limited, a Housing Association based in Devizes, UK. This contract is part of the award stage and aims to ensure a seamless supply of building materials under limited call-off arrangements. The Procurement for Housing (PfH) Material Goods and Associated Services Framework serves as the compliant route to market, adhering to PCR 2015, and it's primarily focused on goods within the building materials industry category. The contract was signed on the 30th of March 2026, with City Electrical Factors as the active supplier. This procurement covers multiple regions across the UK, including areas such as UKC, UKD, and UKF, among others.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in supplying building materials due to the ongoing need for operational stability and supply continuity. Businesses that have robust capabilities in providing high-quality materials and can operate under framework agreements without prior publication of a call for competition would find this tender particularly beneficial. Large and established suppliers, like City Electrical Factors, align well with this opportunity, given the nature of the procurement method and the focused scope on incumbent supplier retention in the transitional strategy for Aster Group. Such opportunities could pave the way for further inclusion in future strategic materials supply initiatives spearheaded by housing associations like Aster Group Limited.

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Notice Title

Materials - Transitional Arrangements

Notice Description

Aster needs to retain the existing incumbent materials suppliers under compliant, time-limited call-off arrangements to ensure continuity of supply and operational stability from April 2026 while the next generation materials strategy is progressed. This is a compliant framework call off via the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Material Goods and Associated Services Framework. This is a PCR 2015 compliant route to market (framework procured prior to Procurement Act 2023).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aster needs to retain the existing incumbent materials suppliers under compliant, time-limited call-off arrangements to ensure continuity of supply and operational stability from April 2026 while the next generation materials strategy is progressed. This is a compliant framework call off via the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Material Goods and Associated Services Framework. This is a PCR 2015 compliant route to market (framework procured prior to Procurement Act 2023).

Procurement Information

Aster needs to retain the existing incumbent materials suppliers under compliant, time-limited call-off arrangements to ensure continuity of supply and operational stability from April 2026 while the next generation materials strategy is progressed. This is a compliant framework call off via the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Material Goods and Associated Services Framework. This is a PCR 2015 compliant route to market (framework procured prior to Procurement Act 2023).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d66a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071687-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44111000 - Building materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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
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)

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Urchfont & Bishops Cannings
Westminster Constituency
Melksham and Devizes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS

Further Information

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