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title: "Materials - Transitional Arrangements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d67b"
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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-06d67b

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Materials - Transitional Arrangements," was conducted by Aster Group Limited, a housing association operating within the housing and community amenities sector. This process falls under the "goods" industry category, specifically focusing on building materials. The procurement took place in regions ranging from UKC to UKK, and has reached the award stage as of 29th July 2026. The procurement method was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, indicating a specific need for continuity of supply. The contract valued at £3,000,000 was signed on 30th March 2026, showing a strategic approach to ensure operational stability while developing a new materials strategy. The tender utilised the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Material Goods and Associated Services Framework, complying with the PCR 2015 regulations.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers within the building materials industry, particularly those that can deliver high-quality goods to large-scale housing projects. Companies well-suited to compete in such bids are typically those with robust supply chains capable of fulfilling time-sensitive and substantial contracts. The awarded contract to John Cribb & Sons Limited highlights the importance of establishing reliable relationships within the industry and ensuring the capability to meet procurement requirements without public calls for competition. Engaging in such contracts allows businesses to solidify their presence in the public sector supply market, potentially opening doors for future collaborations and larger regional projects.

## 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/071709-2026 |
| 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 | £3,000,000 |

## 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 | JOHN CRIBB & SONS |

## 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 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071709-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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