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Public sector contracts from Reading Borough Council

Reading Borough Council is a local authority that has published 43 contract awards since 2022.

15 of those were awarded in the last twelve months. Across the whole period it has used 71 different suppliers.

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15
Awards, last 12 months
43
Awards since 2021
71
Distinct suppliers
£600k
Median contract value
13
Expiring in 18 months

Most recent award recorded 17 Aug 2026. Value figures cover the 36 of 43 contracts where a value was published.

Coming up for renewal

13 contracts expiring in the next 18 months

Contract end dates are published in the original award notices. A contract approaching its end date is a re-tender with a date on it, and the point at which a buyer is most open to a conversation.

ContractIncumbentValueExpires
Wensley Road Fire Engineer ConsultancyBB7 RISK ADVISORY LIMITED£35k30 Sept 2026
Wensley Road Temporary WorksHLS MCCONNELL LIMITED£135k2 Nov 2026
Battle Street Employer's AgentGleeds Cost Management Limited£247k22 Dec 2026
Reactive Repairs and MaintenanceUI SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED£2.0m31 Jan 2027
Digital Transformation Delivery Partner - CCS MCF3 RM6187 - AWARDPwC LLP£4.0m18 Feb 2027
Caversham Road Pods and The Nova Project 2024/25 - AWARDLaunchpad Reading£2.2m31 Mar 2027
Kitchen SupplyJTC Furniture Group Limited£1.8m31 Mar 2027
Supported Employment and Training Service - AWARDFedcap Employment LimitedNot stated30 Apr 2027
Holiday Activity Fund Programme LOT 1 - Mainstream12 suppliers (framework)£360k30 Jun 2027
Holiday Activity Fund Programme LOT 2 - Specialist Needs6 suppliers (framework)£360k30 Jun 2027
Holiday Activity Fund Programme LOT 3 - Vulnerable Young People5 suppliers (framework)£360k30 Jun 2027
Civil Enforcement Services - AWARD2 suppliers (framework)Not stated31 Oct 2027
Managed Service for Temporary Agency Staff - (ESPO 653F_23 Lot 1b Master ('Master Vendor') ONLY) - AWARDReed Specialist Recruitment Ltd£45.0m22 Feb 2028

Overview

Published contract values total £102.2m, across the 36 contracts that state one, with a median of £600k. Framework ceilings are counted once rather than once per supplier.

Its most active procurement category is health and social care.

COMMUNITY MISSION PROJECT appears most frequently, holding 3 awards.

13 contracts held with this organisation are due to expire within the next eighteen months.

Awards per quarter

Q4 243Q1 251Q2 251Q3 255Q4 254Q1 261Q2 268Q3 262

Recent activity

Latest contract awards

ContractSupplierValueAwarded
Election PrintingCIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITED£640k17 Aug 2026
Cleaning Partners 2026- TenderN-VIRO LIMITED£8.6m6 Jul 2026
Pest Control ServicesSHOMO & CO LTDNot stated26 Jun 2026
Holiday Activity Fund Programme LOT 1 - Mainstream12 suppliers (framework)£360k24 Jun 2026
Holiday Activity Fund Programme LOT 2 - Specialist Needs6 suppliers (framework)£360k24 Jun 2026
Holiday Activity Fund Programme LOT 3 - Vulnerable Young People5 suppliers (framework)£360k24 Jun 2026
Procurement of 3 Electric Vehicles and Charging Points via Framework TPPLHCCOP03 Lot 1 and Lot 8Pentagon Motor Holdings Ltd£103k16 Jun 2026
Housing External Audit AgreementGas Advisory Services Limited£116k2 Jun 2026
HR & Payroll SystemSoftcat PLC£1.9m27 May 2026
Ian Mikardo Way Single Storey ExtensionMat's Group Limited£95k22 May 2026
Reactive Repairs and MaintenanceUI SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED£2.0m1 Jan 2026
GB-Durham: TPPL Reading Borough Council NEPO HGV Lot 2 - 5 x 18t Glass Collection Vehicle (28242)Terberg Matec UK Limited£1.1m16 Dec 2025
Managed StoreTravis Perkins Trading Company Limited£14.0m10 Nov 2025
Voids and Planned MaintenanceC.L.C. CONTRACTORS LIMITED£8.0m1 Nov 2025
Wensley Road Temporary WorksHLS MCCONNELL LIMITED£135k1 Oct 2025
Battle Street Employer's AgentGleeds Cost Management Limited£247k22 Sept 2025
Asbestos Management, Reinspection and Refurbishment and Demolition Surveys - HousingRiverside Environmental Services Limited£800k15 Sept 2025
Wensley Road Fire Engineer ConsultancyBB7 RISK ADVISORY LIMITED£35k15 Sept 2025
Fire Safety and Compliance - Risk Assessments, Inspections and SurveysDDS (International) Limited£600k1 Aug 2025
Fire Safety and Compliance - Remediation WorksAtlantic Fire Ltd£1.6m1 Aug 2025

Who they buy from

Most frequent suppliers

  1. 01COMMUNITY MISSION PROJECT3 awards
  2. 02N3W ANGLE CIC3 awards
  3. 03Next Thing Education Camps LTD3 awards
  4. 04reading fc community trust3 awards
  5. 05Debbie's Childcare Services2 awards
  6. 06KOOSA Kids Limited2 awards
  7. 07Greenwich Leisure Limited2 awards
  8. 08Make/Sense Theatre CIC2 awards
  9. 09NSSport MJ Ltd2 awards
  10. 10REED Specialist Recruitment Limited1 award

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Common questions

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Who does Reading Borough Council award contracts to?

Across 43 contracts recorded since 2021, Reading Borough Council has used 71 different suppliers. The most frequent are COMMUNITY MISSION PROJECT (3 contracts), N3W ANGLE CIC (3 contracts), Next Thing Education Camps LTD (3 contracts).

What does Reading Borough Council buy?

Its most active procurement categories are health and social care, catering and accommodation, construction works. Categories are derived from the CPV codes published on each award notice.

When do Reading Borough Council contracts come up for renewal?

13 contracts awarded by Reading Borough Council have an end date within the next 18 months, the earliest on 30 Sept 2026. End dates come from the original award notices, so they are visible well before any re-tender is advertised.

How much does Reading Borough Council spend on contracts?

Published values total £102.2m across the 36 contracts that state one, with a median of £600k. These are the values published on award notices, which for frameworks are ceilings rather than money actually spent.

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Contract data on this page is sourced from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under that licence. Figures cover contract award notices published from January 2021 onward, with comprehensive coverage from 2023. Earlier contracts, and any award not published to Find a Tender or Contracts Finder, will not appear. Figures may lag the source portals.