--- title: "AG0573 - Cyclical Routine Maintenance and Associated Repairs (where instructed) of Foul Water Infrastructure Including Effluent Disposal 2024-2027" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9a5b948c-fd0e-41df-bbe9-8fab8d5f15c2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a5b948c-fd0e-41df-bbe9-8fab8d5f15c2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a5b948c-fd0e-41df-bbe9-8fab8d5f15c2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a5b948c-fd0e-41df-bbe9-8fab8d5f15c2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ASTER GROUP" published: "2024-09-30" --- # AG0573 - Cyclical Routine Maintenance and Associated Repairs (where instructed) of Foul Water Infrastructure Including Effluent Disposal 2024-2027 Buyer: ASTER GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a5b948c-fd0e-41df-bbe9-8fab8d5f15c2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a5b948c-fd0e-41df-bbe9-8fab8d5f15c2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a5b948c-fd0e-41df-bbe9-8fab8d5f15c2.json) ## Summary Aster Group is inviting tenders for the "AG0573 - Cyclical Routine Maintenance and Associated Repairs (where instructed) of Foul Water Infrastructure Including Effluent Disposal 2024-2027" project. This procurement falls under the Sewage Services industry category and involves maintaining approximately 76 foul water infrastructure assets, including sewage treatment plants, septic tanks, and pumping stations across several regions in the UK. The process is currently in the Tender stage, with key dates including a tender period ending on 1 November 2024 and the contract period starting on 1 March 2025 and ending on 29 February 2028. The project is divided into seven geographical lots: North Hampshire, South Hampshire, East Dorset, West Dorset, Devon & Cornwall, Somerset, and Wiltshire. The procurement method is an open, above-threshold procedure with an anticipated contract value of £3,015,000. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs specialising in wastewater management, emergency services, and infrastructure maintenance. Businesses capable of providing both scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance, along with a robust 24-hour emergency response service, will be well suited to compete. The contract's division into multiple lots allows businesses to bid based on their regional strengths, promoting participation from companies with local expertise and resources. Successful bidders will benefit from a stable contract with potential extensions up to five years, enhancing their market presence and operational capabilities. ## Notice Aster Group has approximately 76 foul water infrastructure assets (Sewage Treatment Plants, septic tanks and pumping stations) serving homes not connected to mains drainage. There is an ongoing requirement to undertake routine maintenance of the foul water assets to ensure correct operation and compliance with Environment Agency discharge consents along with the emptying of septic tanks to provide effluent disposal arrangements for homes served by the installations. This procurement is for the successor arrangement to the current maintenance contract which comes to an end in late 2024. The requirement is for the provision of the following services: o Scheduled maintenance - servicing of sewage treatment plants, septic tank systems, pumping stations, and surface water pumps including the emptying and disposal of wastewater liquor and sludge. o Non-scheduled maintenance works - reactive repairs, emergency works and ad-hoc tankering (where instructed) to maintain the continuous function of the foul water infrastructure assets. o Out of hours and emergency call out service - provision of 24-hour, 365-day cover for reactive and emergency work along with ad-hoc tankering. The requirement has been divided into 7 geographical based Lots as follows: Lot 1 - North Hampshire Lot 2 - South Hampshire Lot 3 - East Dorset Lot 4 - West Dorset Lot 5 - Devon & Cornwall Lot 6 - Somerset Lot 7 - Wiltshire It is intended that the new contract will operate for an initial period of three years with the option to extend the contract by up to a further two years in one-year extensions. Additional information: Tender documents are accessible via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster/aspx/Home. All expressions of interest are to be made via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster/aspx/Home. All questions or enquiries regarding the tender are to be asked via the correspondence function within the opportunity on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster/aspx/Home. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91daa326-26d2-405d-933b-2f7aa5f29ee5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 29 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,015,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ASTER GROUP | | Locality | WILTSHIRE | | Post town | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 45232410 - Sewerage work - 45232420 - Sewage work - 45232421 - Sewage treatment works - 90400000 - Sewage services ## Release History - 30 Sep 2024 at 13:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91daa326-26d2-405d-933b-2f7aa5f29ee5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91daa326-26d2-405d-933b-2f7aa5f29ee5 30th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.aster.co.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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