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title: "Fall Arrest Equipment Testing, Maintenance and Repairs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d0a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTER GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2026-07-22"
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# Fall Arrest Equipment Testing, Maintenance and Repairs

Buyer: ASTER GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d0a6

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Fall Arrest Equipment Testing, Maintenance and Repairs" was conducted by Aster Group Limited, a housing association responsible for maintaining approximately 37,000 homes across the south of England and London. The procurement, classified under system maintenance services, aimed at ensuring the safety of multi-storey property maintenance through the upkeep of fall-arrest equipment. The process reached the Award stage and was finalised on 22 July 2026. The procurement was conducted via a Direct Award, without prior competition, through the NHS SBS Framework - Lot 7.1. The chosen supplier, Harmony Fire Limited, will provide services across 38 sites in the UK.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in safety equipment maintenance services. Large organisations with the capability to service multiple sites and adhere to the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and the Health and Safety at Work Act would be ideally positioned to compete, especially given the significant health and safety implications tied to this contract. Although the award process has been concluded with a single supplier, understanding such tenders can prepare companies for future opportunities under similar categories and frameworks.

## Notice

Aster Group is a housing association that provides homes to thousands of people across the south of England and London. As an organisation, it maintains approx. 37,000 homes and within this number, a significant number of multi-storey properties that need to be maintained by Aster's DLO (Direct Labour Organisation). For these muti-storey properties, Aster's DLO require functioning fall-arrest equipment that are maintained and tested in accordance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and HSWA to allow them to effectively and safely complete their duties. Aster's current fall arrest equipment is located across 38 different sites through Aster's operating regions. The equipment across each site varies but they are largely all man safe guardrails, ladders fall arrest systems and wire lifeline systems.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award via NHS SBS Framework - Lot 7.1 - Statutory Inspections

### Procurement Information

This is a 12-month Direct Award via the NHS SBS Framework - Lot 7.1 Statutory Inspection. This Direct Award is permitted under the conditions of the framework.Aster Group has proceeded with a Direct Award because there is a significant risk to the Health and Safety of its operatives without fall arrest equipment having been tested appropriately and maintained in accordance with UK regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069074-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARMONY FIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50324100 - System maintenance services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069074-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://harmonyfire.com/contact-us/
- https://www.aster.co.uk/

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