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title: "Materials - Transitional Arrangements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d66d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTER GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2026-07-29"
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# Materials - Transitional Arrangements

Buyer: ASTER GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d66d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Materials - Transitional Arrangements" was conducted by Aster Group Limited, a housing association based in Devizes, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of building materials, classified under CPV code 44111000. The procurement process aimed to ensure continuity of supply and operational stability from April 2026, by retaining incumbent materials suppliers through compliant, time-limited call-off arrangements. The procurement was executed without a prior call for competition, under a limited procurement method, classified as an award procedure outside the directive's scope. The procurement is complete, with the contract awarded to Travis Perkins Trading Company Limited on 30 March 2026, valued at £150,000.

This contract presents business growth opportunities primarily for suppliers within the building materials sector. Firms capable of adhering to framework arrangements and continuing existing supply lines would find this tender advantageous. Large suppliers, like Travis Perkins, which have the scale and capacity to consistently meet Aster's demands across several regions in the UK (including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK), are particularly well-suited for this opportunity. The emphasis on maintaining continuity of supply through established relationships could position experienced suppliers favourably in subsequent procurement opportunities with Aster Group.

## 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. This is a compliant framework call off via the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Material Goods and Associated Services Framework. This is a PCR 2015 compliant route to market (framework procured prior to Procurement Act 2023).

### 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. This is a compliant framework call off via the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Material Goods and Associated Services Framework. This is a PCR 2015 compliant route to market (framework procured prior to Procurement Act 2023).

### 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. This is a compliant framework call off via the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Material Goods and Associated Services Framework. This is a PCR 2015 compliant route to market (framework procured prior to Procurement Act 2023).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071691-2026 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | 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 | £150,000 |

## 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 | TRAVIS PERKINS TRADING |

## 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 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071691-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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