Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
ASTER GROUP LIMITED
IP29573R
Sarsen Court
Devizes
SN102AZ
UK
Contact person: Jack Edwards
E-mail: jack.edwards@aster.co.uk
NUTS: UKK15
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.aster.co.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Ltd (CHIC)
7266506
84 Spencer Street
Birmingham
B18 6DS
UK
Contact person: Jumaa Sudi
E-mail: jsudi@arkconsultancy.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.chicltd.co.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries – applicable national procurement law:
UK
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://www.chicltd.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.chicltd.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CP-401 - Aster Group External Decorations
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45443000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Aster Group is a housing association which provides quality, affordable homes to thousands of people across the south of England and London. Its vision is that everyone has a home. See our website for more details www.aster.co.uk/corporate/about-us
The not-for-dividend business was established in 1990 and has £2.5 billion worth of social housing assets. The Group reinvests profits from open market sale and shared ownership to support the development of affordable homes. It owns and maintains over 37,000 homes and employs over 2,000 people.
Central and Cecil Housing Trust (C&C), East Boro Housing Trust (EBHT) and Enham Trust form part of the Aster Group. For further information visit: www.ccht.org.uk, www.ebht.org.uk and www.enhamtrust.org.uk.
Aster Group Limited ("Aster") has a requirement for three contractors to provide External Decoration services, including but not limited to:
• Redecoration of all previously painted external surfaces and internal common parts.
• Minor external fabric repairs including:
o Renewal of fascias and soffits where required (to match existing).
o Renewal of timber canopies where required.
o Repointing of brick work.
• Minor prior to paint repairs.
• Timber window repairs.
• Renewal of communal floor finishes where required.
Aster's requirement is across its full geographical coverage and will be split into the following lots with the corresponding approx. number of properties:
• Lot 1 (East)
o Berkshire - 205
o Hampshire - 8416
o Oxfordshire - 612
o Wiltshire (incl. Gloucestershire) - 8606
• Lot 2 (London and Outer Areas)
o London - 1969
o Surrey - 441
o Sussex - 736
• Lot 3 (West)
o Dorset - 803
o Somerset (incl. Bristol) - 5339
o Devon and Cornwall - 3208
NB: The property numbers are approximate and may make up multi dwelling properties.
Suppliers may submit bids for multiple lots; however, only one supplier will be awarded each lot. Where a supplier achieves the highest ranking in more than one lot, Aster Group reserves the right to determine which lot will be awarded to that supplier. In such circumstances, the lot not awarded to the highest-ranked supplier will instead be awarded to the supplier ranked second for that lot.
Aster's procurement for external decorations is anticipated to be a single stage tender process and will be undertaken via CHIC's All Under One Roof' DPS (Lot 20 - Decoration Services).
The evaluation criteria is anticipated to be 60/40 (price/quality).
Aster has a target start date of May 2027, by which point mobilisation should be completed (TUPE is applicable) and contractors are fully onboarded to Aster's Approved Supplier List and familiar with its Contractor Portal. By the contract start date, the contractor should ensure a fully resourced programme is made available to Aster.
The form of contract Aster anticipated to contract with is the JCT Measured Term Contract (2024 edition) containing Aster amendments.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
31 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 (East)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45443000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
Main site or place of performance:
Berkshire
Hampshire
Oxfordshire
Wiltshire (incl. Gloucestershire)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See prior description
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract term is 84 months split into the following:
7 YEARS (3+1+1+1+1)
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 (London and Outer Areas)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45443000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
London
Surrey
Sussex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See prior description
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract term is 84 months split into the following:
7 YEARS (3+1+1+1+1)
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 (West)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45443000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Dorset
Somerset (incl. Bristol)
Devon and Cornwall
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See prior description
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract term is 84 months split into the following:
7 YEARS (3+1+1+1+1)
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
23/11/2026
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Aster Group will be procuring via CHIC's 'All Under One Roof' DPS (Lot 20 - Decoration Services).
An expression of interest (EOI) is live currently and due to end on the 12th of November. Submission of an EOI is not a compulsory requirement to be included in the tender itself which is anticipated to launch on the 23rd of November (there is possibility of this changing).
This notice is to inform the market of Aster Group's intention to procure using CHIC's DPS and to invite contractors to contact CHIC, should they wish to participate.
To be onboarded onto CHIC's DPS, contractors should contact:
tenders@chicltd.co.uk
Contractors must be contact CHIC by the 19th of November. Application to join CHIC's DPS does not guarantee that contractors will be onboarded and it is subject to CHIC's onboarding criteria.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aster Group Limited
Sarsen Court, Horton Avenue
Devizes
SN10 2AZ
UK
E-mail: procurement@aster.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/11/2026