Upcoming

Employer's Agent & Multi Disciplinary Professional Services

Reading Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Reading Borough Council has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 24 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Reading Borough Council (RBC) requires access to a corporate Employer's Agent (EA) and multidisciplinary professional consultancy service to support the planning, procurement, delivery and post-completion administration of construction, refurbishment, compliance and asset-related projects across the Council's property portfolio.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 080584-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

62

Awards

30

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. Extra Care Housing Development - Edinburgh House

    Portsmouth City CouncilSouth EastConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon11 hours leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £280mestimated
  2. ISO11 Fumigation Lobby and Dedicated Air Handling Unit (AHU) - Retender

    The Pirbright InstituteSouth EastConstruction, Heating, plumbing and ventilation

    Closing soon11 hours leftSmall contract

    £152kestimated
  3. Asbestos Management Framework

    Home GroupNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandArchitecture and engineering, Construction

    Closing soon11 hours leftExpress interest8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £5mframework ceiling
  4. Asbestos Management Framework

    Home GroupNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandArchitecture and engineering, Construction

    Closing soon11 hours left8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £5mframework ceiling
  5. Integration Technical Operations Assurance & Environment (ITOAE)

    East West Rail Company LimitedEast Midlands, East of England, South EastArchitecture and engineering, Environmental services

    Closing soon11 hours leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £300mestimated

From notice 080584-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.