Award

Battle Street Employer's Agent

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Nov 2025 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council, serving as the buying organisation, completed the procurement process for the "Battle Street Employer's Agent" project under the construction consultancy services category. This procurement, specific to the South East region of the United Kingdom, focused on employing services to assist with the Battle Street Development Scheme. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates included the tender period ending on 22nd September 2025 and the contract running from 23rd September 2025 to 22nd December 2026. The tender process has reached the award stage with a contract value of £247,392.74 awarded to Gleeds Cost Management Limited.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for large construction consultancy firms capable of delivering employer's agent services to support development projects. The contract's nature suits businesses familiar with working within framework agreements and those with the capacity to engage over an extended contract period. Companies in the construction consultancy services sector could leverage this opportunity to establish or enhance their presence in the South East of England, while also building a relationship with Reading Borough Council for future prospects.

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Notice Title

Battle Street Employer's Agent

Notice Description

Provision of an Employer's Agent to support on the Battle Street Development Scheme

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-347b2bd6-7404-42aa-89ea-ab834720337a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/553f611a-2dde-4364-8366-77e2991eeeb2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£247,392 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£247,392 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2025 - 22 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLEEDS COST MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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