Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
ASTER GROUP LIMITED
IP29573R
Sarsen Court
Devizes
SN102AZ
UK
Contact person: Isabelle Anderson
E-mail: isabelle.anderson@aster.co.uk
NUTS: UKK15
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.aster.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Housing Association
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Materials - Transitional Arrangements
Reference number: CAS-01061-N9G0H9
II.1.2) Main CPV code
44111000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
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).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 950 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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).
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CAS-01061-N9G0H9
Title: Materials - Transitional Arrangements - Crown Paints
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crown Paints
06624576
Dawen
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 950 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional 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).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aster Group Limited
Devizes
SN10 2AZ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/07/2026