Buyer profile
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
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Civica Election Services
£1m
- 2
CALVARY CARE LTD
£224m
- 3
KCARE NURSING AGENCY LIMITED
£224m
- 4
PEOPLE MATTER SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
£224m
- 5
CITIZENS ADVICE READING
£1m
- 6
Reading Mencap
£846,739
- 7
AGE UK BERKSHIRE
£794,000
- 8
BERKSHIRE WOMEN'S AID
£610,000
- 9
TOXICOLOGY UK LTD
£399,245
- 10
Char.gy Limited
£203m
What they buy
By CPV categoryConstruction 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
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (316)
Closing the gap 2: learning disabilities support service
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
Temporary gas repairs and servicing
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
Cleaning partners 2026- tender
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
Drug and alcohol treatment and recovery contract
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
Pest control services
Provision of reactive, proactive and emergency pest control services across housing stock, communal areas, corporate sites and community buildings, including treatment to eradicati
Holiday activity fund framework
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 -
Family lead decision making
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
Provision of accommodation with support for young people aged 18-24
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
Independent fostering agency (IFA) retainer block pilot
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
Procurement for the provision, maintenance and operation of on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure
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
Window and rear door replacement programme
Replacement of windows and rear doors and adaptations of mechanical extract fans to houses and bungalows in various locations within Reading.
RBC - fire safety and compliance
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
Integrated healthy lifestyle service
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
Pantomime procurement
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
Commissioning of adult specialist practitioners (domestic abuse & mental health) for the family safeguarding model
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
Coroner's service toxicology contract
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
Private rented sector licensing and inspection
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
Decent homes stock condition surveys
Undertaking of Decent Homes stock condition surveys to residential properties owned and managed by RBC
Reactive repairs and maintenance
Responsive maintenance and void property works
Planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical and HVAC installations
Undertaking of the provision of planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical and HVAC plant and associated systems.