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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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ocds-h6vhtk-06cfb9 · award

Closing the gap 2: learning disabilities support service

Reading Borough Council
South East

Support and empower adults with a learning disability to live well independently, to live a fulfilling life and connect with the wider community. The provider can tailor proposed s

£Up to £104,167
Posted · 2mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06c531 · award

Temporary gas repairs and servicing

Reading Borough Council
servicesSouth East

Provision of a temporary (one year) gas servicing and maintenance contract, to cover residential properties owned and managed by the Authority Direct award under the NHMF Frameworx

£Up to £1,000,000
Posted · 3mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-067e7c · award

Cleaning partners 2026- tender

Reading Borough Council
South East

The current cleaning services arrangement is due to end in September 2026, and a compliant procurement process is required to ensure continuity of service, test the market, and put

£Up to £8,636,031
⏱ 26 May 2026
Posted · 3mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06bed1 · tender

Drug and alcohol treatment and recovery contract

Reading Borough Council
South East

Reading Borough Council are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery - Reading Borough Council’s Public Health Team requires a provide

£Up to £27,330,984
⏱ 5 Aug 2026
Posted · 3mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06bde0 · award

Pest control services

Reading Borough Council
South East

Provision of reactive, proactive and emergency pest control services across housing stock, communal areas, corporate sites and community buildings, including treatment to eradicati

£On request
Posted · 3mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06663d · award

Holiday activity fund framework

Reading Borough Council
South East

Reading Borough Council have been awarded funding from the Department for Education to deliver the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme for three further years (April 2026 -

£Up to £360,000
⏱ 13 Apr 2026
Posted · 3mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0613db · award

Family lead decision making

Reading Borough Council
South East

RBC are completing an ITT exercise for the provision of Family Lead Decision Making - The scope for this project is to cover the following key deliverables: • Work closely with soc

£Up to £375,000
⏱ 5 Apr 2026
Posted · 3mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-065aec · award

Provision of accommodation with support for young people aged 18-24

Reading Borough Council
South East

RBC are completing an ITT exercise for the provision of accommodation with support for young people aged 18-24 - Reading Borough Council is seeking to procure a provider to deliver

£Up to £1,759,232
⏱ 31 Mar 2026
Posted · 3mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06aebc · planning

Independent fostering agency (IFA) retainer block pilot

Reading Borough Council
South East

Reading Borough Council is undertaking a soft market testing and engagement exercise to explore a new commissioning approach for securing local foster care capacity through a retai

£Up to £49,600
Posted · 4mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-04d782 · award

Procurement for the provision, maintenance and operation of on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure

Reading Borough Council
servicesSouth East

The contract is for the installation of a minimum of 1,500 standard speed on-street EV chargers that utilise the existing on-street lamp column network for power where possible. As

£Up to £202,563,541
Posted · 4mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-059cde · award

Window and rear door replacement programme

Reading Borough Council
South East

Replacement of windows and rear doors and adaptations of mechanical extract fans to houses and bungalows in various locations within Reading.

£Up to £4,200,000
⏱ 30 Oct 2025
Posted · 4mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0502fb · award

RBC - fire safety and compliance

Reading Borough Council
South East

Reading Borough Council are seeking providers to deliver a range of fire safety and compliance related goods, works and services, including: Lot 1 - Risk assessments, Inspections a

££600,000 — £1,600,000
Posted · 4mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0609a9 · award

Integrated healthy lifestyle service

Reading Borough Council
South East

West Berkshire Council and Reading Borough Council are procuring an Integrated Healthy Lifestyle Service for West Berkshire and Reading residents. The proposed service is will run

£On request
⏱ 20 Feb 2026
Posted · 4mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0692b3 · planningUpdate

Pantomime procurement

Reading Borough Council
South East

The Hexagon, Reading's largest entertainment venue, delivers a wide-ranging and diverse programme of events throughout the year. The annual pantomime represents the most commercial

£On request
Posted · 5mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0654e8 · award

Commissioning of adult specialist practitioners (domestic abuse & mental health) for the family safeguarding model

Reading Borough Council
South East

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Commissioning of Adult Specialist Practitioners (Domestic Abuse & Mental Health) for the Family Safeguarding Model - The scop

£Up to £210,000
⏱ 18 Mar 2026
Posted · 5mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-060be9 · award

Coroner's service toxicology contract

Reading Borough Council
South East

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Coroner's Service Toxicology Contract - The scope for this project is to cover the following key deliverables: Testing analys

£Up to £392,700
⏱ 20 Feb 2026
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05977c · award

Private rented sector licensing and inspection

Reading Borough Council
South East

The Council currently operates a licensing scheme under the housing Act 2004 for larger houses in multiple occupation with 5 or more occupants, this is the national mandatory licen

£Up to £3,479,000
⏱ 6 Oct 2025
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-067711 · award

Decent homes stock condition surveys

Reading Borough Council
servicesSouth East

Undertaking of Decent Homes stock condition surveys to residential properties owned and managed by RBC

£Up to £135,000
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-067708 · award

Reactive repairs and maintenance

Reading Borough Council
worksSouth East

Responsive maintenance and void property works

£Up to £2,000,000
Posted · 6mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0676fc · award

Planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical and HVAC installations

Reading Borough Council
servicesSouth East

Undertaking of the provision of planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical and HVAC plant and associated systems.

£Up to £700,000
Posted · 6mo agoView details →