Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Reading Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 90% 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.
45210000
4521000044110000
4411000050710000
5071000075240000
7524000071310000
7131000085310000
8531000070330000
7033000072260000
7226000044220000
4422000031620000
3162000039140000
3914000050750000
5075000045340000
4534000090650000
9065000090520000
9052000085140000
8514000034130000
3413000085320000
8532000022820000
2282000045260000
45260000Recent contracts
Latest Reading Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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
Managed Store
Travis Perkins Trading Company Limited · 2026-03-27
£14.0M
Kitchen and Bathroom Replacement Programme
Novus Property Solutions Limited · 2026-03-27
£4.2M
Kitchen and bathroom replacement programme
Novus Property Solutions Limited · 2026-03-27
£4.2M
Managed Store
Travis Perkins Trading Company Limited · 2026-03-27
£14.0M
Reactive Repairs and Maintenance
UI SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£2.0M
Wensley Road Temporary Works
HLS MCCONNELL LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£135K
Planned and Reactive Maintenance of Mechanical and HVAC Installations
BTU (INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE) LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£700K
Kitchen Supply
JTC Furniture Group Limited · 2026-03-27
£1.8M
Stock Condition Surveys
RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP · 2026-03-27
£135K
Reactive Repairs and Maintenance
UI SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£2.0M
Wensley Road Temporary Works
HLS MCCONNELL LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£135K
Voids and Planned Maintenance
C.L.C. CONTRACTORS LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£8.0M
Decent Homes Stock Condition Surveys
RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP · 2026-03-27
£135K
Fire Safety and Compliance - Remediation Works
Atlantic Fire Ltd · 2026-03-27
£1.6M
Voids and Planned Maintenance
C.L.C. CONTRACTORS LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£8.0M
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Open opportunities
Open Reading Borough Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Major Roads-Carriageway Resurfacing Works Contract 2026-2027
Deadline: 2026-06-24
Provision of Vending Machines
£1
Self-Assessment Portal– Information and Advice and Equipment recommendations for Older People and Disabled People
Self-Assessment Portal– Information and Advice and Equipment recommendations for Older People and Disabled People
£40K
Discharge to Assess Block Bed Contract
Discharge to Assess Block Bed Contract
Refurbishment and Expansion of Four Bay Depot Vehicle Repairs workshop
Refurbishment and Expansion of Four Bay Depot Vehicle Repairs workshop
Coroners removals - Market Engagement Event
Coroners removals - Market Engagement Event
Coroners removals - Market Engagement Event
Reading Library Relocation (Reading Civic)
Reading Library Relocation (Reading Civic)
Pantomime Procurement
Pantomime Procurement
Cleaning Services
02-Procurement Strategy-AT-HC-2025 Cemetery Exten-02
Wayfinding Signage Strategy and Implementation
Fabric Reactive Repairs, Planned Preventative Maintenance and Works
Fabric Reactive Repairs, Planned Preventative Maintenance and Works
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
Caversham Road Pods and The Nova Project 2024/25 - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£761K
Kitchen Supply
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.8M
Caversham Road Pods and The Nova Project 2024/25 - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.2M
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.
90%
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 80 contracts totalling £563.4M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 59 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £8.0M.
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 90% of contract value.
What does Reading Borough Council buy from suppliers?
Reading Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in 45210000, 44110000, 50710000, 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 2026-06-17
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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