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Reading Borough Council

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Total contracts

316

Known spend

£1bn

218 disclosed

Average value

£5m

Per contract

Active suppliers

10

Last 5 years

Open1Awarded147Closed156

Top suppliers

Last 5 years
  1. 1

    Civica Election Services

    3 winslatest 17 Aug 2026CH 02263092

    £1m

  2. 2

    CALVARY CARE LTD

    2 winslatest 25 Feb 2026CH 11564181

    £224m

  3. 3

    KCARE NURSING AGENCY LIMITED

    2 winslatest 25 Feb 2026CH 04373945

    £224m

  4. 4

    PEOPLE MATTER SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED

    2 winslatest 25 Feb 2026CH 07114557

    £224m

  5. 5

    CITIZENS ADVICE READING

    2 winslatest 28 Jul 2025CH 02967121

    £1m

  6. 6

    Reading Mencap

    2 winslatest 21 Jul 2026CH 05976118

    £846,739

  7. 7

    AGE UK BERKSHIRE

    2 winslatest 07 Aug 2025CH 07928260

    £794,000

  8. 8

    BERKSHIRE WOMEN'S AID

    2 winslatest 29 Apr 2026CH 03081670

    £610,000

  9. 9

    TOXICOLOGY UK LTD

    2 winslatest 21 Jan 2026CH 10018044

    £399,245

  10. 10

    Char.gy Limited

    1 winlatest 01 Jun 2026CH Char.gy Limited

    £203m

What they buy

By CPV category
  • Construction worksCPV 45

    90 contracts · £183m

  • Health & social workCPV 85

    51 contracts · £190m

  • Construction materialsCPV 44

    11 contracts · £17m

  • Repair & maintenanceCPV 50

    9 contracts · £11m

  • Business servicesCPV 79

    9 contracts · £7m

  • Architectural & engineeringCPV 71

    8 contracts · £2m

  • IT servicesCPV 72

    8 contracts · £623,676

  • Recreation, culture & sportCPV 92

    8 contracts · £148,150

Tender activity

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All contracts (316)

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60eac5c1-edf0-46c5-8c2f-325ea98e1aee · awardUpdate

Reading abbey revealed - restoration & conservation project - award

Reading Borough Council
works

Reading Borough Council (RBC) has a vision to develop and transform Reading's Abbey Quarter, which encompasses the Abbey Ruins and Abbey Gateway, into an unique historical and cult

£Up to £1,575,177
⏱ 24 Oct 2016
Posted · 117mo agoView details →
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30e951e9-a78e-44c9-9ecc-fdd98a9f8c57 · planning

Intelligent transport systems (maintenance) - soft market testing

Reading Borough Council
South East

This Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise is being conducted on behalf of the following 6 local authorities: • Reading Borough Council • Wokingham Borough Council • West Berkshire Co

£On request
Posted · 117mo agoView details →
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c5d959c2-abef-4b5b-a961-91f658036fb5 · award

Electrical testing

Reading Borough Council
servicesSouth EastSME friendly

The Contract is for the Electrical testing and urgent minor installation works to all types of domestic properties owned by Reading Borough Council. The Form of Contract is the JCT

££330,000 — £550,000
⏱ 20 Mar 2017
Posted · 117mo agoView details →
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2471c73f-6f5f-4192-81ba-7b77ede64bbd · tenderAmendment

Non-accommodation based domestic abuse services - provider consultation

Reading Borough Council
servicesSouth EastSME friendly

Reading Borough Council is looking to go out to tender for non-accommodation based domestic abuse services in the Reading borough. This summary specification and proposed budget ha

££1,200,000 — £1,300,000
⏱ 6 Mar 2017
Posted · 117mo agoView details →
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814c2f57-e5c8-4277-8718-315675fbb7bf · award

Electrical repairs and rewiring 2017

Reading Borough Council
worksSouth East

The Council is seeking to appoint a Contractor for the Electrical Repairs and rewiring resulting from electrical testing including reactive and one off repairs as may be requested

£On request
⏱ 7 Mar 2017
Posted · 117mo agoView details →
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47884b51-670b-41e3-8793-823854e28d93 · award

Out of business hours (OOH) call handling service contract - award

Reading Borough Council
servicesSME friendly

As part of its service delivery, Reading Borough Council (RBC) is required to provide an Out of Hours (OOH) Call Handling Service for when its Call Centre, switchboard, Civic Offic

££40,000 — £50,000
⏱ 28 Oct 2016
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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a07663eb-16a2-45d2-9f2c-368186518657 · award

Public health nursing services: 0-19s (25s)

Reading Borough Council
servicesSME friendly

Current arrangements mean that the contracts for both Health Visiting (0-5) and School Nursing (5-19) are due to end on the 31st September 2017. In order to maximise outcomes for l

££9,000,000 — £9,700,000
⏱ 27 Feb 2017
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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904e0983-424c-41af-93d4-5566ae451faa · award

Velodrome safety fencing and gates at palmer park sports stadium, reading

Reading Borough Council
worksSME friendly

This contract is to supply and install Velodrome safety fencing and gates at Palmer Park Sports Stadium, Wokingham Road, Reading.

£Up to £94,963
⏱ 1 Sept 2016
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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8ffaeb6e-826a-440b-8f05-8ffbcbd40060 · award

Trinity lift refurbishment

Reading Borough Council
worksSouth EastSME friendly

To refurbish the lift including the Control Panel, Lift Car, Sling and Door Gear on the main passenger lift at 10 Trinity Place Reading RG1 7NH. The property shall be occupied at t

£Up to £73,792
⏱ 30 Nov 2016
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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aa4c36db-42af-4336-85e9-8b650bf51c87 · awardUpdate

Bathroom renewal works 2016-17 (area two)

Reading Borough Council
worksSouth EastSME friendly

The works comprise of the renewal of bathroom suites and cloakrooms. Works to be carried out to various properties within a catchment area to the West of Reading Borough,

£Up to £86,141
⏱ 26 Oct 2016
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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2a2aac0e-31be-483b-8e0f-7279bf752512 · award

Fire alarm installation at christchurch court

Reading Borough Council
worksSouth EastSME friendly

To supply and install a new automatic fire alarm system at Christchurch Court

£Up to £64,999
⏱ 1 Dec 2016
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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c56947e5-b1e0-482d-8bde-fd1dd0f6c815 · award

Bathroom renewal works 2016-17 (area one)

Reading Borough Council
worksSouth EastSME friendly

The works comprise of the renewal of bathroom suites and cloakrooms. Works to be carried out to various properties within a catchment area to the South of Reading Borough.

£Up to £83,345
⏱ 21 Oct 2016
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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0b8770d8-e4fe-4656-a409-b81ae919e2e1 · award

Implementation of an interpretation plan for the reading abbey site

Reading Borough Council
servicesSouth EastSME friendly

Reading Borough Council (RBC) wishes to appoint a consultant/consultancy ('contractor') to undertake the implementation of an interpretation plan for the Reading Abbey site which w

£Up to £33,150
⏱ 4 Aug 2016
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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d7418ae2-3e4a-41b6-8e7b-e040f78a6381 · awardUpdate

Temporary agency staff - managed service

Reading Borough Council
servicesSouth EastSME friendly

This is a mini-competition under the MSTAR2 framework agreement for a hybrid managed service solution for Temporary Agency Staff

£Up to £544,346
⏱ 8 Sept 2016
Posted · 118mo agoView details →
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5d1b11d5-7846-4e7e-9cd2-2071bf5bd54c · planning

Semi-independent accommodation and support for young people aged 16 +

Reading Borough Council
South East

Reading Borough Council is looking to develop the market to ensure there is sufficient suitable accommodation and support, with skilled professionals, to offer a Semi-independent L

£On request
Posted · 119mo agoView details →
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8839853d-242e-4008-bca9-d14d20515ac0 · planning

Residential children’s homes

Reading Borough Council
South East

Reading Borough Council is looking to develop the market to ensure there are sufficient high quality residential children’s homes in the local vicinity to meet the diverse and chal

£On request
Posted · 119mo agoView details →
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700e029a-9afb-42c0-a65f-b297fdd66494 · planning

Delivery partner to provide a new theatre in reading

Reading Borough Council
South East

This exercise concerns the aspiration of the Council to secure the development of a new theatre / performing arts centre for Reading. This is an initial early market engagement exe

£On request
Posted · 119mo agoView details →
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2b3910fe-85cc-4032-8c9a-fa7490cc933c · planning

General practice domestic abuse awareness and referral service - market engagement exercise

Reading Borough Council
South East

Reading Borough Council is seeking suppliers / contractors who are highly experienced in training and awareness raising of issues around DA. The service will; work within primary c

£On request
Posted · 119mo agoView details →
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70378c42-4ce6-4bc7-b8f1-005ef99ac9c5 · tender

Oap/disabled decoration programme

Reading Borough Council
worksSME friendly

This Contract is for the decoration of various OAP and Disabled properties owned by Reading Borough Council. The Form of Contract is the JCT Measured Term Contract 2011 including a

£Up to £390,000
⏱ 27 Jan 2017
Posted · 119mo agoView details →
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76e79751-b72a-4309-9bdb-e29e7f9e31ff · planning

Provision of services in respect of the syrian resettlement programme 2017 - 2021

Reading Borough Council
South East

Reading Borough Council is inviting prospective bidders to join them in the Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU on Monday 19 December 2017, starting at

£On request
Posted · 119mo agoView details →