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Office Network Connections

ASTER GROUP LIMITED · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:04.

Opportunity overview

This procurement is for the supply of network infrastructure services. Claranet has been Aster’s network infrastructure partner for over 10 years. Aster currently procures network infrastructure services that include the design, delivery, and ongoing management of its core networking environment from Claranet. This encompasses: -MPLS Network – A secure, high-performance network for connecting multiple sites. -Data Centre Breakout – Connectivity solutions for data centre operations. -Cloud Connect Services – Direct, reliable connections to cloud platforms. -CoLocation Environments – Hosting and managing critical infrastructure in secure facilities. -Network Equipment and Circuits – Fully managed hardware and connectivity assets. These services ensure Aster’s network is robust, scalable, and aligned with its strategic growth and acquisition plans. Claranet acts as Aster’s network infrastructure partner, delivering: -Design and Implementation – Creating tailored network architectures and deploying them. -Continuous Management – Proactive monitoring, maintenance, and optimization of network performance. -Ownership and Control – Managing all network equipment and circuits, which are Claranet-owned assets. -Strategic Insight – Leveraging deep historical knowledge of Aster’s environment and future roadmap to provide designs and budgetary proposals for upcoming growth. -Risk Mitigation – Ensuring operational continuity and minimizing disruption by maintaining existing infrastructure. Claranet’s long-standing involvement gives it unique expertise and readiness to support Aster’s current and future network needs.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Claranet Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
£972k
Awarded
8 Dec 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 03152737
Location
London, UKI32, WC2E 9AB, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CAS-01260-X9S1P2
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
Claranet Limited has been Aster’s network infrastructure partner for over 10 years, providing great technical knowledge of the existing environment. Over this period, Claranet has designed, delivered, and continuously managed Aster’s MPLS network, Data Centre breakout, Cloud Connect services, and CoLocation environments. This ongoing operational involvement means Claranet possesses the deepest understanding of Aster’s current architecture, performance characteristics, dependencies, and growth requirements. All network equipment and circuits in scope are owned and managed by Claranet. These assets cannot be transferred to an alternative supplier and would require complete replacement and installation of new infrastructure if another provider were selected. While other Suppliers could theoretically be able to provide the same services as Claranet, they would not be able to utilise or integrate with the existing Claranet-managed MPLS environment. Any such replacement would require a complete new installation of hardware and circuits, alongside associated reconfiguration and migration activities. This would significantly increase costs due to: -procurement of new equipment, -installation and engineering time on site, -dual-running or transition overheads, and -potential downtime or service disruption during cutover. This introduces significant cost, risk, and operational disruption should a new Supplier be awarded this contract. Claranet also has detailed insight into Aster’s future network roadmap, including planned growth and acquisition activity, and has already produced designs and budgetary proposals to support and scale with Aster’s strategic direction. No other supplier has this level of established access, historical knowledge, or readiness to provide the necessary design, integration, and installation support for the current and future network.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons
Entry 2
Id
additionalRepeatExtensionPartialReplacement
Entry 3
Id
additionalRepeatFurtherFollowingCompetitiveProcedure

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-IP29573R
Name
ASTER GROUP LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK15
Country
GB
Locality
Devizes
Postal Code
SN10 2AZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sarson Court

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
IP29573R
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Victor Ayaga
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-03152737
Name
Claranet Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2E 9AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
17 Slingsby Place, The Yards,

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
03152737
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
8 Dec 2025, 00:00
Title
Office Network Connections Renewal
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Entry 2
Id
51000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services (except software)

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
972,000

Renewal

Description
1+1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
081234-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
9 Dec 2025, 17:18
Entry 2
Id
081247-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
9 Dec 2025, 17:34
Entry 3
Id
081583-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
10 Dec 2025, 15:00
Entry 4
Id
081590-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
10 Dec 2025, 15:04

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03152737
Name
Claranet Limited

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
081583-2025
Description
The contract Value for the initial 3 years has been adjusted from £823,998 including VAT to £972,000 inc VAT an increase of £148,002 to factor in planned increase in activities and the cost of inflation.
Entry 2
Id
081590-2025
Description
The contract Value for the initial 3 years has been adjusted from £823,998 including VAT to £972,000 inc VAT an increase of £148,002 to factor in planned increase in activities and the cost of inflation

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
22 Dec 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
21 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
23 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
20 Dec 2030, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
18 Dec 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Devizes · UKK15 · SN10 2AZ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05f238-2025-12-10T15:04:12ZTransparency notice on Find a Tender ·