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Fabric Reactive Repairs, Planned Preventative Maintenance and Works

Reading Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Reading Borough Council has announced plans to buy construction 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 13 months, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 2 March 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 12 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

We intend to procure trade contract packages to support the maintenance and repair of our Corporate and Community buildings. Calls for repairs are raised by premises users (excluding Highways and Housing) and managed by the Corporate Property Services Team, supported by the Property and Facilities Management Technical Team. Response times are pre-agreed and linked to health and safety risk, monitored through KPIs. Trade Contract Packages: General Building Repairs (Substructure, Superstructure, Finishes) Doors and Windows Fittings, Furnishings, Equipment Roof Repairs Painting & Decorating (including Builder's Work) External Works Drainage Fall Protection Systems Scaffolding and Propping The anticipated term is five years, structured as 1+1+3 years to allow flexibility and performance review.

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 080550-2025
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 080661-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

55

Awards

27

Suppliers it has used most for construction

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From notice 080550-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 8 December 2025, last updated 8 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.