Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aster Group Limited
Sarson Court, Horton Avenue
Devizes
SN10 2AZ
Contact
Rob Gilbert
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster/aspx/Home
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
AG0573 - Cyclical Routine Maintenance and Associated Repairs of Foul Water Infrastructure Including Effluent Disposal 2024-2027
Reference number
AG - 0573 - 2020
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90400000 - Sewage services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aster Group has approximately 76 foul water infrastructure assets (Sewage Treatment Plants, septic tanks and pumping stations) serving homes not connected to mains drainage. There is an ongoing requirement to undertake routine maintenance of the foul water assets to ensure correct operation and compliance with Environment Agency discharge consents along with the emptying of septic tanks to provide effluent disposal arrangements for properties served by the installations. This procurement is for the successor arrangement to the current contract which comes to an end in early 2025. The requirement is for the provision of scheduled maintenance, non-scheduled maintenance works (where instructed) and provision of a provision of 24-hour, 365-day out of hours and emergency call out service. Full details of the requirements are set out in the Procurement Documents.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,015,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - North Hampshire
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90400000 - Sewage services
- 45252130 - Sewage plant equipment
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Main site or place of performance
Hampshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the provision of the following services to sewage treatment plants, septic tank systems, pumping stations, and surface water pumps installations as set out in the procurement documents:• Scheduled maintenance - servicing of installations including the emptying and disposal of wastewater liquor and sludge.• Non-scheduled maintenance works - reactive repairs, emergency works and ad-hoc tankering (where instructed) to maintain the continuous function of the foul water infrastructure assets. • Out of hours and emergency call out service – provision of 24-hour, 365-day cover for reactive and emergency work along with ad-hoc tankering.For installations within the Lot as set out in the Procurement Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - South Hampshire
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90400000 - Sewage services
- 45252130 - Sewage plant equipment
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Main site or place of performance
South Hampshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the provision of the following services to sewage treatment plants, septic tank systems, pumping stations, and surface water pumps installations as set out in the procurement documents:• Scheduled maintenance - servicing of installations including the emptying and disposal of wastewater liquor and sludge.• Non-scheduled maintenance works - reactive repairs, emergency works and ad-hoc tankering (where instructed) to maintain the continuous function of the foul water infrastructure assets. • Out of hours and emergency call out service – provision of 24-hour, 365-day cover for reactive and emergency work along with ad-hoc tankering.For installations within the Lot as set out in the Procurement Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - East Dorset
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90400000 - Sewage services
- 45252130 - Sewage plant equipment
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
Main site or place of performance
East Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the provision of the following services to sewage treatment plants, septic tank systems, pumping stations, and surface water pumps installations as set out in the procurement documents:• Scheduled maintenance - servicing of installations including the emptying and disposal of wastewater liquor and sludge.• Non-scheduled maintenance works - reactive repairs, emergency works and ad-hoc tankering (where instructed) to maintain the continuous function of the foul water infrastructure assets. • Out of hours and emergency call out service – provision of 24-hour, 365-day cover for reactive and emergency work along with ad-hoc tankering.For installations within the Lot as set out in the Procurement Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - West Dorset
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45252130 - Sewage plant equipment
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 90400000 - Sewage services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
Main site or place of performance
West Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the provision of the following services to sewage treatment plants, septic tank systems, pumping stations, and surface water pumps installations as set out in the procurement documents:• Scheduled maintenance - servicing of installations including the emptying and disposal of wastewater liquor and sludge.• Non-scheduled maintenance works - reactive repairs, emergency works and ad-hoc tankering (where instructed) to maintain the continuous function of the foul water infrastructure assets. • Out of hours and emergency call out service – provision of 24-hour, 365-day cover for reactive and emergency work along with ad-hoc tankering.For installations within the Lot as set out in the Procurement Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Devon & Cornwall
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90400000 - Sewage services
- 45252130 - Sewage plant equipment
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Main site or place of performance
Devon and Cornwall
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the provision of the following services to sewage treatment plants, septic tank systems, pumping stations, and surface water pumps installations as set out in the procurement documents:• Scheduled maintenance - servicing of installations including the emptying and disposal of wastewater liquor and sludge.• Non-scheduled maintenance works - reactive repairs, emergency works and ad-hoc tankering (where instructed) to maintain the continuous function of the foul water infrastructure assets. • Out of hours and emergency call out service – provision of 24-hour, 365-day cover for reactive and emergency work along with ad-hoc tankering.For installations within the Lot as set out in the Procurement Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Somerset
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90400000 - Sewage services
- 45252130 - Sewage plant equipment
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
Main site or place of performance
Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the provision of the following services to sewage treatment plants, septic tank systems, pumping stations, and surface water pumps installations as set out in the procurement documents:• Scheduled maintenance - servicing of installations including the emptying and disposal of wastewater liquor and sludge.• Non-scheduled maintenance works - reactive repairs, emergency works and ad-hoc tankering (where instructed) to maintain the continuous function of the foul water infrastructure assets. • Out of hours and emergency call out service – provision of 24-hour, 365-day cover for reactive and emergency work along with ad-hoc tankering.For installations within the Lot as set out in the Procurement Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 – Wiltshire
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90400000 - Sewage services
- 45252130 - Sewage plant equipment
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance
Wiltshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the provision of the following services to sewage treatment plants, septic tank systems, pumping stations, and surface water pumps installations as set out in the procurement documents:• Scheduled maintenance - servicing of installations including the emptying and disposal of wastewater liquor and sludge.• Non-scheduled maintenance works - reactive repairs, emergency works and ad-hoc tankering (where instructed) to maintain the continuous function of the foul water infrastructure assets. • Out of hours and emergency call out service – provision of 24-hour, 365-day cover for reactive and emergency work along with ad-hoc tankering.For installations within the Lot as set out in the Procurement Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-031193
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - North Hampshire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cleansing Service Group Limited
Fusion 3, 1200 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley
Fareham
PO15 7AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £495,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £111,774
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - South Hampshire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cleansing Service Group Limited
Fusion 3, 1200 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley
Fareham
PO15 7AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,492,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £252,585
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - East Dorset
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cleansing Service Group Limited
Fusion 3, 1200 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley
Fareham
PO15 7AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £212,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £27,087
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 - West Dorset
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cleansing Service Group Limited
Fusion 3, 1200 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley
Fareham
PO15 7AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £202,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,894
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5 - Devon & Cornwall
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cleansing Service Group Limited
Fusion 3, 1200 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley
Fareham
PO15 7AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £140,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,766
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
6
Title
Lot 6 - Somerset
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cleansing Service Group Limited
Fusion 3, 1200 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley
Fareham
PO15 7AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £405,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,940
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
7
Title
Lot 7 – Wiltshire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cleansing Service Group Limited
Fusion 3, 1200 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley
Fareham
PO15 7AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £67,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,864
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom