Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Reading Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 89% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Reading Borough Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Reading Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Major Roads-Carriageway Resurfacing Works Contract 2026-2027
O'HARA BROS. SURFACING LIMITED · 2026-07-24
£1.8M
Temporary Gas Repairs and Servicing
TSG Building Services PLC · 2026-07-07
£1.0M
Cleaning Partners 2026- Tender
N-VIRO LIMITED · 2026-07-06
£8.6M
HR & Payroll System
Softcat PLC · 2026-06-01
£1.9M
Lot 1. Domestic Abuse Specialist
BERKSHIRE WOMEN'S AID · 2026-04-29
Coroner's Service Toxicology Contract
TOXICOLOGY UK LTD · 2026-04-14
£393K
End User Workspace And Hosting
OneAdvanced IT Services Limited · 2026-04-14
Private Rented Sector Licensing and Inspection
HOME SAFE DELIVERY PARTNERS LTD · 2026-04-10
£3.5M
Reactive Repairs and Maintenance
UI SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£2.0M
Voids and Planned Maintenance
C.L.C. CONTRACTORS LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£8.0M
Reactive Repairs and Maintenance
UI SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£2.0M
Wensley Road Temporary Works
HLS MCCONNELL LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£135K
Decent Homes Stock Condition Surveys
RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP · 2026-03-27
£135K
Planned and Reactive Maintenance of Mechanical and HVAC Installations
BTU (INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE) LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£700K
Planned and Reactive Lift Maintenance
Rubax Lifts Limited · 2026-03-27
£1.3M
Planned and Reactive Lift Maintenance
Rubax Lifts Limited · 2026-03-27
£1.3M
Asbestos Consultancy, Surveying & Analytical Services
Riverside Environmental Services Limited · 2026-03-27
£800K
Managed Store
Travis Perkins Trading Company Limited · 2026-03-27
£14.0M
Kitchen Supply
JTC Furniture Group Limited · 2026-03-27
£1.8M
Fire Safety and Compliance - Remediation Works
Atlantic Fire Ltd · 2026-03-27
£1.6M
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Open Reading Borough Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Contract
Deadline: 2026-08-06
CCTV & Access Systems Maintenance Contract - 2026
Deadline: 2026-08-21
CCTV & Access Systems Maintenance Contract - 2026
Deadline: 2026-08-21
£600K
Reading Crematorium and Henley Rd Cemetery - 2025 Cemetery Extension -Consultant
Deadline: 2026-08-28
Reading Crematorium and Henley Rd Cemetery - 2025 Cemetery Extension -Consultant
Deadline: 2026-08-28
£300K
RBC-EP- Particulate and Air Quality Monitoring Network Project
Deadline: 2026-09-07
Coroners removals - Market Engagement Event
Reading Library Relocation (Reading Civic)
Reading Library Relocation (Reading Civic)
Reading Library Relocation (Reading Civic)
£6.0M
Pantomime Procurement
Pantomime Procurement
Wayfinding Signage Strategy and Implementation
Fabric Reactive Repairs, Planned Preventative Maintenance and Works
Fabric Reactive Repairs, Planned Preventative Maintenance and Works
Whitley Wood Community Centre and LANB Scheme
£11.2M
RBC Scaffolding Contract
End User Workspace and Hosting
£11.2M
Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Service
Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery contract
£35.0M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Reading Borough Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Wensley Road Fire Engineer Consultancy
Expires: 2026-09-30
£35K
Wensley Road Temporary Works
Expires: 2026-11-02
£135K
Battle Street Employer's Agent
Expires: 2026-12-22
£247K
Reactive Repairs and Maintenance
Expires: 2027-01-31
£2.0M
Digital Transformation Delivery Partner - CCS MCF3 RM6187 - AWARD
Expires: 2027-02-18
£4.0M
Window and Rear Door Replacement Programme
Expires: 2027-02-28
£4.2M
Kitchen Supply
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.8M
Caversham Road Pods and The Nova Project 2024/25 - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.2M
Caversham Road Pods and The Nova Project 2024/25 - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£761K
Supported Employment and Training Service - AWARD
Expires: 2027-04-30
£289K
Lot 1. Domestic Abuse Specialist
Expires: 2027-05-24
Market analysis
Bidding into Reading Borough Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
89%
Top-5 supplier share
29d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
38mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Reading Borough Council
How much does Reading Borough Council spend on procurement?
Reading Borough Council awarded 83 contracts totalling £574.8M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 62 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £7.9M.
Who are Reading Borough Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Reading Borough Council by total award value are McLaren Living Ltd, Travis Perkins Trading Company Limited, Conduent Public Sector UK Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 89% of contract value.
What does Reading Borough Council buy from suppliers?
Reading Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in building construction work, construction materials, repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Reading Borough Council contracts?
Reading Borough Council publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Reading Borough Council tenders?
Reading Borough Council typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 29 days). Standard contract duration is around 38 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
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