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# Reading Borough Council

GB

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live tender

Published

481

since 19 Mar 2015

Typical value

£500,000

median of 342 stated values

Value range

£1–£220m

lowest to highest

## Open opportunities

[Leaseholder Building Insurance Policy](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-b7d0-7201-a214-08079179d07e/leaseholder-building-insurance-policy)NOTE: This tender is for Insurers Participation only, Brokers are not allowed to participate in the ITT. Reading Borough Council (RBC) is seeking to procure a Third-Party Property...

GB

40 days left

25 Nov 2026

## How this buyer buys

25 of Reading Borough Council's notices were call-offs from a framework, DPS or dynamic market, worth £51,623,738 in total. Only suppliers on the route can win that work.

- RM1013FrameworkWe don't track RM1013It is not a Government Commercial Agency agreement we hold. Check with the body that runs it.4 call-offs£686,000last 18 Nov 2016
- [RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3)](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6187)FrameworkNo: this framework has expiredExisting call-offs can run on. Watch for its replacement.1 call-off£4,000,000last 2 Jun 2023
- Unnamed frameworkFrameworkThe notice doesn't name the frameworkAsk the buyer which framework it used and when it reopens.20 call-offs£46,937,738last 24 Aug 2026

### DPSs and dynamic markets Reading Borough Council runs

- Home School Transport Dynamic Purchasing SystemDynamic purchasing system · closedRuns to 1 Sept 2022

## Procurement contacts

People Reading Borough Council named as contact points in its own tender and award notices, newest first.

100 contacts published by Reading Borough Council

Names, emails and phone numbers exactly as the buyer published them in its notices. Included with Professional and Business.

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##  Recent contract awards

- [CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/cemetery-development-services)

    [Reading Crematorium and Henley Rd Cemetery - 2025 Cemetery Extension -Consultant](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be5-a0c8-7097-b8d4-b77121e0dfee/reading-crematorium-and-henley-rd-cemetery-2025-cemetery-extension-consultant)

    £339,887

    6 Oct 2026
- [Cotality UK Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/cotality)

    [Data Management and Modelling Software](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-b552-725e-aef8-6418715fc617/data-management-and-modelling-software)

    £23,676

    5 Oct 2026
- [PRIME SECURE SYSTEMS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/prime-secure-systems)

    [Amethyst Lane Security Provision](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-025f-724b-a85a-a5d7bd0caef6/amethyst-lane-security-provision)

    £63,000

    28 Sept 2026
- [ROOFTEK ADVANCE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/rooftek-advance)

    [Flat Roofing Replacement Programme 2026-2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-b763-733f-9c7a-b0b341c57603/flat-roofing-replacement-programme-2026-2029)

    £500,000

    24 Sept 2026
- [T.S.G. BUILDING SERVICES PLC](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/tsg-building-services)

    [Heating Installations and Upgrades](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-b5b7-71f6-a6c3-0bdd0797d807/heating-installations-and-upgrades)

    £4,500,000

    10 Sept 2026
- [APPLIED RESILIENCE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/applied-resilience)

    [Tactical Advisor Out Of Hours Service](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-5282-72e8-88ef-bbe972ef8a5d/tactical-advisor-out-of-hours-service)

    £37,440

    24 Aug 2026
- [CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/civica-election-services)

    [Election Printing](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-dd24-70b3-9001-318adb0a65a8/election-printing)

    £640,000

    17 Aug 2026
- [SURESERVE COMPLIANCE NORTHWEST LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/sureserve-compliance-northwest)

    [Air Source Heat Pumps and Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-b618-704b-89f3-c8b824861eb2/air-source-heat-pumps-and-mechanical-ventilation-heat-recovery)

    £1,300,000

    12 Aug 2026
- [O'HARA BROS. SURFACING LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/o-hara-bros-surfacing)

    [Major Roads-Carriageway Resurfacing Works Contract 2026-2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdf-a8cf-712d-a650-911d153b4a83/major-roads-carriageway-resurfacing-works-contract-2026-2027)

    £1,789,273

    24 Jul 2026
- [N-VIRO LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/n-viro)

    [Cleaning Partners 2026- Tender](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-e203-71a0-8a28-611ed0ae8042/cleaning-partners-2026-tender)

    £8,636,031

    6 Jul 2026
- [SHOMO &amp; CO LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/shomo-and)

    [Pest Control Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be2-592c-71d7-b50c-1ff54b68bd4f/pest-control-services)

    Value not published

    26 Jun 2026
- [AN SSC LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/an-ssc), [GRIP-UK LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/grip), [COMMUNITY MISSION PROJECT](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/community-mission-project) + 9 more

    [Holiday Activity Fund Framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd7-f599-70a4-b477-4e1c9be7c989/holiday-activity-fund-framework)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    24 Jun 2026

## Contracts coming up for renewal

Reading Borough Council's contracts ending in the next two years, from award notices and its own contract register. Most go back out to tender, so this is the time to get to know the buyer.

- [Wensley Road Fire Engineer Consultancy](https://images.reading.gov.uk/2026/07/Contracts-Register-2026-Q2.csv)[Goldsmith Engineering Lon Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/goldsmith-engineering-lon) · Contract registerEnds 31 Oct 2026£35,000
- [Wensley Road Temporary Works](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d24-5c7d-72fc-9832-8e02bd495f28/wensley-road-temporary-works)[HLS MCCONNELL LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hugh-ls-mcconnell) · Award noticeEnds 2 Nov 2026£135,000
- [CCTV](https://images.reading.gov.uk/2026/07/Contracts-Register-2026-Q2.csv)[Mirus Projects Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/mirus-projects) · Contract registerEnds 30 Nov 2026£67,641
- [Bulk Printing &amp; Scanning](https://images.reading.gov.uk/2026/07/Contracts-Register-2026-Q2.csv)[Ricoh Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ricoh) · Contract registerEnds 30 Nov 2026£72,000
- [Bulk Printing &amp; Scanning](https://images.reading.gov.uk/2026/07/Contracts-Register-2026-Q2.csv)[Ricoh Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ricoh) · Contract registerEnds 30 Nov 2026£72,000
- [Automatic Doors &amp; Gates](https://images.reading.gov.uk/2026/07/Contracts-Register-2026-Q2.csv)[Mirus Projects Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/mirus-projects) · Contract registerEnds 21 Dec 2026£67,641
- [Battle Street Employer's Agent](https://images.reading.gov.uk/2026/07/Contracts-Register-2026-Q2.csv)[Gleeds Cost Managment Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/gleeds-cost-managment) · Contract registerEnds 22 Dec 2026£247,393
- [Battle Street Employer's Agent](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d00-be78-7021-9028-c910c4f639d3/battle-street-employers-agent)[Gleeds Cost Management Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/gleeds-cost-management) · Award noticeEnds 22 Dec 2026£247,393
- [Hosted Meeting and Agenda Management](https://images.reading.gov.uk/2026/07/Contracts-Register-2026-Q2.csv)[Civica UK Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/civica) · Contract registerEnds 30 Dec 2026£65,727
- [Amazon Business Prime](https://images.reading.gov.uk/2026/07/Contracts-Register-2026-Q2.csv)[Amazon via YPO Framework](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/amazon-via-ypo-framework) · Contract registerEnds 23 Jan 2027£6,000
- [Amethyst Lane Security Provision](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-025f-724b-a85a-a5d7bd0caef6/amethyst-lane-security-provision)[PRIME SECURE SYSTEMS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/prime-secure-systems) · Award noticeEnds 25 Jan 2027£63,000
- [Reactive Repairs and Maintenance](https://images.reading.gov.uk/2026/07/Contracts-Register-2026-Q2.csv)[UI Social Infrastructure](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ui-social-infrastructure) · Contract registerEnds 31 Jan 2027Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling
- [Reactive Repairs and Maintenance](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d21-60a0-7216-987f-0dd78e591109/reactive-repairs-and-maintenance)[UI SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/united-living-property-services) · Award noticeEnds 31 Jan 2027£2,000,000
- [Pantomime Production Services](https://images.reading.gov.uk/2026/07/Contracts-Register-2026-Q2.csv)[Imagine Theatre Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/imagine-theatre) · Contract registerEnds 1 Feb 2027£1,200,000
- [Pantomime Production Services](https://images.reading.gov.uk/2026/07/Contracts-Register-2026-Q2.csv)[Imagine Theatre Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/imagine-theatre) · Contract registerEnds 1 Feb 2027£1,200,000

## Who they pay

£390,472,071 paid to 3,397 suppliers in the 12 months to 28 Aug 2026, from Reading Borough Council's published spending over £500. This includes work bought without a tender, such as call-offs and direct awards.

- [RE3 LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/re3)Mostly Waste Disposal

    £29,026,894

    18 payments
- [Brighter Futures for Children](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/brighter-futures-for-children)Mostly Third Party Payments -

    £22,499,538

    39 payments
- [MORGAN SINDALL (CONSTRUCTION) PLC](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/morgan-sindall-construction)Mostly External Fees Misc.

    £17,089,316

    31 payments
- [REED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/reed)Mostly Agency Staff

    £11,951,363

    51 payments
- HOMES FOR READING LTD

    Mostly External Fees Misc.

    £10,257,459

    68 payments
- [READING TRANSPORT LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/reading-transport)Mostly External Fees Misc.

    £9,521,542

    81 payments
- BLESSED HUGH FARINGDON RC SCHOOL

    Mostly School Transfer Payment

    £9,183,964

    70 payments
- AFFINITY (READING) LTD

    Mostly Third Party Pymts: Other Estab

    £7,698,570

    11 payments
- [FELTHAM CONSTRUCTION LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/feltham-construction)Mostly Building Works

    £6,696,953

    22 payments
- THE AVENUE SCHOOL SPECIAL NEEDS ACADEMY

    Mostly Education Placements

    £6,294,646

    17 payments
- [HELIX CONSTRUCT LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/helix-construct)Mostly External Fees Misc.

    £4,798,422

    12 payments
- [FRANCIS CONSTRUCTION LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/francis-construction)Mostly External Fees Misc.

    £4,411,853

    15 payments
- [ALLPAY.NET.LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/allpay-net)Mostly Purchased Care

    £4,384,776

    1,763 payments
- ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

    Mostly CIES -

    £3,605,969

    14 payments
- [VOYAGE CARE](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/voyage-care)Mostly Purchased Care

    £3,446,707

    413 payments

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## What they buy

- [Health and social work125](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work)
- [Construction work125](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work)
- [Architecture, engineering &amp; surveying19](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying)
- [Transport equipment &amp; vehicles17](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles)
- [Construction materials &amp; structures17](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-materials)
- [Business services15](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services)

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