--- title: "Building Materials 2026_CAS-01061-N9G0H9" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051b36" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051b36" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051b36.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051b36.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ASTER GROUP LIMITED" published: "2025-08-11" --- # Building Materials 2026_CAS-01061-N9G0H9 Buyer: ASTER GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051b36 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051b36) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051b36.json) ## Summary Aster Group Limited, a sub-central public authority in the United Kingdom, is in the planning stage for its "Building Materials 2026" procurement process. This tender involves the supply and delivery of a comprehensive range of building, plumbing, heating, electrical, decorating, and related materials to support various maintenance and investment programs across areas including London, the South, South West, and extending to Oxfordshire, West Sussex, and Gloucestershire. The pre-market engagement is scheduled until 29 August 2025, aiming to refine requirements through supplier feedback. The procurement covers a five-to-ten-year contract period starting 1 April 2026 and involves ancillary services such as van stock management and logistics. Potential suppliers can anticipate further communication by 6 October 2025. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in building materials and related sectors, to engage in a long-term partnership with Aster Group. It is ideal for suppliers capable of providing a diverse product range and adhering to real-time data integration, with a focus on innovation and consistent supply performance. Businesses that can offer environmentally responsible products and contribute to social value through ESG commitments are particularly suited for this tender. The opportunity supports SMEs and encourages participation in logistics innovation and hybrid supply models, facilitating growth in operational efficiency and value delivery. ## Notice The procurement will cover the supply and delivery of a wide range of building, plumbing, heating, electrical, decorating, and all other materials to support the delivery of responsive repairs, planned maintenance, voids, mechanical and electrical services, and housing investment programmes across the Aster Group. The contract will support Aster's in-house Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) across a geographically diverse footprint including London, South, South West and extended operational areas such as Oxfordshire, West Sussex, and Gloucestershire. Goods will include but not be limited to: -General building materials -Plumbing and heating components -Electrical materials -Trade paints and decorating supplies -Aids and adaptations equipment -Environmentally responsible and sustainable products -Materials supporting emerging energy efficiency and disrepair priorities (e.g. damp and mould solutions) The contract will include ancillary support services but not limited to: -Van stock management -Drop boxes/pop-up stores -Site deliveries -Out-of-hours material access -Data integration for job validation, tracking, and reporting -Waste management solutions linked to materials handling -Yards and logistics management, including deliveries into Aster-owned sites for onward distribution Suppliers must be capable of supporting: -A core product range exceeding 5,000 items -Real-time data integration -High availability of stock and consistent supply performance -Innovation and continuous improvement over a 5-10 year contract term -Social value delivery and alignment with ESG commitments ### Planning Information To participate, please copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: https://forms.office.com/e/HbVRmc0CVY Aster is currently reviewing its long-term materials supply chain strategy. We are seeking initial feedback from potential suppliers through this short pre-market engagement (PME) exercise. Your responses will help us refine our requirements, test assumptions about delivery models, and shape the data and reporting specifications, with the aim of improving operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and value for money. The focus of this PME is on understanding supplier capabilities in areas such as logistics innovation, data reporting, triple bottom line performance (financial, environmental, and social), and approaches to hybrid models that include specialist suppliers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047787-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £51,040,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ASTER GROUP LIMITED | | Locality | DEVIZES | | 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 - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44111000 - Building materials ## Release History - 11 Aug 2025 at 16:37 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047787-2025 - 21 May 2025 at 13:56 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024055-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047787-2025 11th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024055-2025 21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/HbVRmc0CVY - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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