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CAS-01343-W5M8V4 - Licensed Asbestos Removals - 12-Month Award

ASTER GROUP LIMITED

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30 Jul 2026 at 15:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Aster Group Limited, a housing association based in Devizes, appointed a contractor for licensed asbestos removal services across its UK housing stock. The requirement covers identifying and removing asbestos-containing materials, including those found in insulation, cement, ceiling tiles and floor tiles, and disposing of the material appropriately. The work supports Aster’s responsibility to manage asbestos risks for tenants, where damaged materials can release fibres linked to serious and fatal diseases. The procurement is for services, classified under CPV 90650000, and concerns a single requirement rather than separate work packages. Delivery is described broadly as taking place across the United Kingdom, so suppliers would need to consider a geographically dispersed housing portfolio and the associated operational coordination.

The procurement is complete and has resulted in an active award and active contract. Aster used a limited direct-award procedure without prior publication of a competition, through the Procurement for Housing Compliance Solutions Framework. The stated rationale was the immediate health and safety risk, the specialist nature of asbestos removal and the need for urgent action. The award criterion was price. One bid was received, submitted electronically, and the bidder was not an SME. Gwella Contracting Services Ltd was awarded the requirement. The contract was signed on 22 July 2026 and has a value of £1,416,666.66. The tender title described the requirement as a 12-month award. The procurement data records the related lot as cancelled, while the award and contract are active.

This outcome indicates demand from Aster for specialist asbestos-removal capability within social housing, including work that protects tenants and manages hazardous materials in occupied or previously occupied homes. A credible future competitor would need the legal licence and industry accreditations required to remove asbestos, together with safe handling, transport and disposal arrangements that meet regulatory requirements. Relevant experience in housing-association stock would help, particularly the ability to respond to damaged asbestos-containing materials and coordinate work across locations. Suppliers would also need sufficient operational capacity for a substantial, UK-wide requirement, reliable health and safety controls, and clear evidence of delivering compliant removals. The procurement shows that Aster may use a housing-sector framework and a price-led evaluation for this type of specialist service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CAS-01343-W5M8V4 - Licensed Asbestos Removals - 12-Month Award

Notice Description

Asbestos, a fibrous material historically used in products including insulation, cement, ceiling tiles and floor tiles which can be found in homes across the UK. Aster is aware that asbestos containing materials are present across some of its stock. When asbestos containing materials are damaged, asbestos fibres are released which can then be breathed in potentially causing fatal diseases such as asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. Asbestos: general information - GOV.UK As part of its social responsibility, Aster is committed to managing asbestos for its tenants and therefore, require a contractor that is licensed and accredited to remove this material and discard of it suitably. Aster Group has a requirement for an asbestos removals contractor for the next 12-months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award via the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Framework - Compliance Solutions

Procurement Information

In light of the immediate health and safety risks, the specialist nature of asbestos removal, and the need to act urgently, the Authority considers the direct award to be justified, proportionate, and compliant with procurement regulations. This award is also a compliant award under the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Compliance Solutions framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072332-2026
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90650000 - Asbestos removal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,416,666 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Urchfont & Bishops Cannings
Westminster Constituency
Melksham and Devizes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gwella Contracting Services Ltd

Further Information

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