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title: "Lone Worker Devices at Aster Group"
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# Lone Worker Devices at Aster Group

Buyer: ASTER GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c2602d0-6fdd-4000-9ef2-af4acbb6878b

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## Summary

Aster Group Limited procured lone-worker protection services across the East of England, London, the South East and the South West. The requirement covers the Orbis Lone Worker solution, combining RedAlert ID devices with app-based services to manage risks for staff working alone. The service is intended to maintain existing protection levels for the number of operatives requiring lone-worker support. It includes device-based alerting, mobile and data communications, electronic messaging, and alarm monitoring. In plain terms, this is a managed lone-worker safety and communications service rather than a standalone equipment purchase. The procurement is categorised as services and includes alarm systems, telephone and data transmission, mobile telephone, business network and alarm-monitoring activities.

The procurement has been awarded and is recorded as complete. Aster Group awarded the contract to Vodafone Limited through a direct award call-off from the CCS RM6116 framework, under the Paging and Alerting lot. The award date was 1 September 2026, with a contract period running from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. The awarded value is £260,000. The requirement was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, although the selected supplier is a large organisation. The procurement used a selective method because it was made through a framework call-off. The award covered the full lone-worker device and app-based service requirement across the stated delivery areas, with evaluation conducted within the framework and direct-award route.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates established demand from Aster Group for integrated lone-worker protection across a geographically spread operating area. Credible competitors would need to provide both dedicated alerting devices and dependable mobile or app-based protection, supported by resilient communications and alarm-monitoring capability. They would also need to manage a live service for multiple operatives while maintaining existing service levels, rather than supplying isolated hardware. Relevant strengths include lone-worker risk management, rapid alert handling, mobile and data networks, electronic messaging, device deployment, user support and service continuity. Experience serving housing or other field-based organisations would help demonstrate an understanding of dispersed staff, operational risk and the need for reliable protection when workers are alone.

## Notice

This contract was awarded via the CCS RM6116 Framework via Direct Award. CALL-OFF LOT(S): Lot 4e - Paging and Alerting Ref: RM6116-4321 Scope of Requirement Provision of the Orbis Lone Worker solution, incorporating both device-based (RedAlert ID) and app-based services, to support lone working risk management across Aster Group. The contract will maintain current service levels, aligned to the number of operatives requiring lone worker protection.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a738f4f2-7aee-4796-aa0a-bcac0661f845 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £260,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASTER GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | DEVIZES |
| Postcode area | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN10 2AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Urchfont & Bishops Cannings |
| Westminster constituency | Melksham and Devizes |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Vodafone Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 35121700 - Alarm systems
- 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services
- 64211000 - Public-telephone services
- 64212000 - Mobile-telephone services
- 64213000 - Shared-business telephone network services
- 64214000 - Dedicated-business telephone network services
- 64215000 - IP telephone services
- 64216000 - Electronic message and information services
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2026 at 18:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a738f4f2-7aee-4796-aa0a-bcac0661f845

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a738f4f2-7aee-4796-aa0a-bcac0661f845
  9th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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