---
title: "Materials - Transitional Arrangements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d653"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTER GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2026-07-29"
---

# Materials - Transitional Arrangements

Buyer: ASTER GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d653

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Materials - Transitional Arrangements," initiated by Aster Group Limited, is designed to maintain continuity of supply and operational stability while developing a next-generation materials strategy. This contract falls under the building materials category and is positioned within the goods sector. Based in Devizes, United Kingdom, Aster Group is a housing association operating across various UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The process follows a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement is in the award stage, with the contract being signed on 30th March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the building materials sector, especially for those already embedded in framework agreements like the Procurement for Housing Material Goods and Associated Services Framework. The contract is worth £105,000, indicating a substantial business opportunity for suppliers of building materials. It is particularly suited for businesses experienced in supplying materials via compliant, time-limited call-off arrangements and those that can ensure supply continuity and operational stability for housing associations. Large-scale suppliers, such as the awardee AKW Medi-Care Limited, would find this opportunity fitting, especially given the complexity and scope across multiple UK regions.

## Notice

Aster needs to retain the existing incumbent materials suppliers under compliant, time-limited call-off arrangements to ensure continuity of supply and operational stability from April 2026 while the next generation materials strategy is progressed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Aster needs to retain the existing incumbent materials suppliers under compliant, time-limited call-off arrangements to ensure continuity of supply and operational stability from April 2026 while the next generation materials strategy is progressed.

### Procurement Information

Aster needs to retain the existing incumbent materials suppliers under compliant, time-limited call-off arrangements to ensure continuity of supply and operational stability from April 2026 while the next generation materials strategy is progressed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071674-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 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 | £105,000 |

## 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKW MEDI-CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44111000 - Building materials

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2026 at 11:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071674-2026
- 29 Jul 2026 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071651-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aster.co.uk

## Provenance

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