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)
Kitchen and bathroom replacement programme
Kitchen and bathroom replacement programme
Kitchen supply
Supply of kitchens only
Managed store
Contract awarded for a Builders Merchants to supply goods, hire equipment and materials for Housing Repair Contracts (Day to Day Repairs, Voids, Kitchen and Bathrooms and External
Planned and reactive lift maintenance
Delivery of planned and reactive lift maintenance in residential properties owned and managed by the Authority
Voids and planned maintenance
Contractual agreement for the provision of voids and planned maintenance services to Housing properties owned and managed by RBC
Wensley road temporary works
Provision of temporary scaffolding surrounding the units at Wensley Road in order to provide fire exits to all floors of the buildings
Asbestos management, reinspection and refurbishment and demolition surveys - housing
Asbestos consultancy, surveying & analytical works carried out for Reading Borough Councils domestic and communal areas
Home care framework (2025)
Reading Borough Council are completing an ITT exercise for the provision of Home Care Framework. The Council, as a local authority, has a range of duties under the Care Act 2014. T
Targeted short breaks framework
RBC are completing a Framework exercise for the provision of Targeted Short Breaks Framework - The Children’s Act 1989 and Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011 p
Corporate insurance services
We are seeking tender submissions for annual policies, which commence on 1st April 2026 in the name of: Reading Borough Council CIVIC OFFICES, BRIDGE STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE RG1
Supported living framework
This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 using the Light Touch process to establish a Supported Living Framework (SLF). The design of the fra
02-PRocurement Strategy-AT-HC-2025 cemetery Exten-02
Site construction and completion This procurement relates exclusively to Stage 2: the appointment of a Design and Management Team, including a Planning Consultant, to manage the pr
Drug and alcohol treatment and recovery contract
RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery contract - An integrated behavior change, treatment and recovery focused service for
Coroner's service toxicology interim contract
This is an interim award to provide RBC coverage whilst a technical issue with Find a Tender's notice's is corrected A new Planned Procurement notice is being issued in an effort t
Closing the gap 2 - ageing well support services
This was a service to provide support in the Reading Borough Community for older people and people with dementia with services that will support their mental wellbeing and ability
Fabric reactive repairs, planned preventative maintenance and works
We intend to procure nine trade contract packages to support the maintenance and repair of our Corporate and Community buildings. Calls for repairs are raised by premises users (ex
Whitley wood community centre and LANB scheme
Appointment of a contractor to obtain planning consent and deliver a minimum 14 new homes along with associated community centre, pharmacy, shop and public square.
RBC scaffolding contract
Provision of scaffolding to enable works to residential properties and buildings owned and managed by Reading Borough Council
Rupert square roofing works
Roofing works to 27, 28 and 29 Rupert Square
Kennet side refurbishment works
Remedial works to install acoustic flooring throughout these dwelling will significantly reduce noise transmission between these dwellings