Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aster Group Limited
Sarsen Court
Devizes
SN10 2AZ
Contact
Rachel Willacy
Telephone
+44 1380735398
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Property Investment and Planned Maintenance - Market Engagement Event
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Aster Group Ltd (Aster) is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to invite companies to participate in a market engagement event, in support of Aster Property's future requirements for Property Investment and Planned Maintenance services and works across the South East, South West and London. Aster would like to invite interested companies to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to attend the market engagement event to be held during w/c 10th July 2023. Please complete the EOI by following the link https://forms.office.com/e/z9YYamJLqM by Friday, 30 June 2023. Following receipt of completed EOI, Aster will issue an invitation to the in person event and provide additional information including location, agenda and attendees. The scope is considered suitable for companies that are small or medium enterprises (SME) as well as larger enterprises.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44221000 - Windows, doors and related items
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
- 44410000 - Articles for the bathroom and kitchen
- 45262660 - Asbestos-removal work
- 45313100 - Lift installation work
- 45211310 - Bathrooms construction work
- 45213100 - Construction work for commercial buildings
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45321000 - Thermal insulation work
- 70331000 - Residential property services
- 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
- 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
- 45215214 - Residential homes construction work
- 45421132 - Installation of windows
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
- 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components
- 45232451 - Drainage and surface works
- 45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens
- 45451000 - Decoration work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aster Group Ltd (Aster) manages around 36,000 homes across the South East, South West and London, and build around 1,000 new homes every year. Over 90,000 people live in an Aster home and our aim is to provide safe, well maintained homes and modern, reliable customer services. We're seeking to host a market engagement event to connect with existing and potential contractors and suppliers, to inform Aster Property's future procurement activities and gather feedback for consideration ahead of issuing opportunities relating to Property Investment and Planned Maintenance works or services. The event will aim to provide more information about our business, what is important to us and our customers, how interested companies can participate in any future procurement process, as well as offering an opportunity to participate in group sessions to share feedback and ask questions. Aster are keen to ensure that all contractors and suppliers capable of providing one or more of the following workstreams within the South East, South West and London, consider engaging with this opportunity. The scope of the market engagement event is intended to cover:- Aids and Adaptations- Commercial Building Installations- Communal Area Upgrades- Door and Window Installations- Drainage and Groundworks- External Decorations and Fabric Works- Fire Risk Assessment Remediations- Kitchen and Bathroom Refurbishments- Mechanical and Electrical Component Installations- Roofing Replacement- Sustainability and Energy Efficiency - Other Planned Projects (e.g. bin stores, latent defects, insurance works, estate regeneration)The estimated total value of outsourced works and services is approximately £30m per annum, across the workstreams within the scope of this market engagement event. It is considered due to the multiple geographic locations and workstreams included, future opportunities will be suitable for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as large enterprises.Aster would like to invite interested companies to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to attend the market engagement event to be held during w/c 10th July 2023. Please complete the EOI by following the link https://forms.office.com/e/z9YYamJLqM by Friday, 30 June 2023. Following receipt of completed EOI, Aster will issue an invitation to the in person event and provide additional information including location, agenda and attendees.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 October 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
In issuing this PIN and engaging with the market, Aster Group Ltd is not committing to conduct any procurement in relation to any element of the requirements within the categories stated.Equally, non-participation in this market engagement event will not be taken into account in any future procurement activities and will not exclude any organisation from submitting a tender in any future competitions.It is currently anticipated that any formal procurement relating to the provision of Property Investment and Planned Maintenance categories will be subject to Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015.Aster Group Ltd reserve the right to reject requests to attend should it become necessary due to the level of interest, limitations or responses that indicate irrelevant services (e.g. those not suitable for the categories stated) or other purposes.