Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Reading Borough Council
Top-five suppliers hold 85% 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.
8545717975485031446670905172983492Recent contracts
Latest Reading Borough Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Reading Crematorium and Henley Rd Cemetery - 2025 Cemetery Extension -Consultant
CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-10-05
£340K
Data Management and Modelling Software
Cotality UK Limited · 2026-10-04
£24K
Provision of accommodation with support for young people aged 18-24
LAUNCHPAD READING · 2026-09-30
£1.8M
Provision of Security at Amethyst Lane
PRIME SECURE SYSTEMS LTD · 2026-09-27
£63K
Flat Roofing Replacement Programme 2026-2029
ROOFTEK ADVANCE LIMITED · 2026-09-23
£500K
Media Handling Tool
Onclusive UK · 2026-09-21
£17K
Heating Installations and Upgrades
T.S.G. BUILDING SERVICES PLC · 2026-09-09
£4.5M
Major Roads-Carriageway Resurfacing Works Contract 2026-2027
O'HARA BROS. SURFACING LIMITED · 2026-09-06
£1.8M
Supply and Maintenance of Bus Shelters with Advertising Opportunities
JCDECAUX UK LIMITED · 2026-09-06
£8.2M
Tactical Advisor Out Of Hours Service
APPLIED RESILIENCE LIMITED · 2026-08-23
£37K
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Market analysis
Bidding into Reading Borough Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
34%
Awards to SMEs
85%
Top-5 supplier share
7%
Framework call-offs
22
Awards to social enterprises
Around 34% of Reading Borough Council’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 22 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Reading Borough Council
How much does Reading Borough Council spend on procurement?
Reading Borough Council awarded 95 contracts totalling £577.7M between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 78 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £7.1M.
Who are Reading Borough Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Reading Borough Council by total award value are McLaren Living Ltd, Char.gy Limited, Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 85% of contract value.
What does Reading Borough Council buy from suppliers?
Reading Borough Council's procurement is concentrated in health and social work services, construction work, architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-11-08
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