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Procurement for the provision of Block Emergency Accommodation (Housing Needs) for Reading Borough Council - AWARD

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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23 Jun 2025 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves Reading Borough Council, seeking suppliers for the provision of Block Emergency Accommodation to address housing needs. The procurement falls under the category of "Other community, social and personal services" and targets accommodation within Reading Borough and its surroundings. The tender stage is complete, with the award made on 23rd June 2025. The contract runs from 20th March 2025 to 19th March 2026, with a total value of £4,599,000. The procurement followed an open procedure, inviting bids that closed on 6th January 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in property management and real estate services, particularly those specialising in emergency accommodation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the procurement method is designed to include such businesses. The awarded contracts to Ghatahora Properties and Hanningtons Partnership highlight the demand for responsive service providers capable of delivering accommodation at short notice, ensuring they are well-positioned within the specified geographical boundaries. Such engagements can foster business growth through consistent contractual work and expansion of service offerings in the social services sector.

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Notice Title

Procurement for the provision of Block Emergency Accommodation (Housing Needs) for Reading Borough Council - AWARD

Notice Description

Tenders are invited for the supply of emergency accommodation comprising of up to 40 units of one-bedroom accommodation and up to 20 units of two-bedroom accommodation. The emergency accommodation will be used solely by the Council's Housing Needs Teams for placement of households in need. The Provider, or Providers, will be expected to provide a responsive service as bookings are often made at short notice, usually on the day an approach to the Council is made for assistance. The location of accommodation will be factored into the evaluation process with highest priority being given to 1 within Reading Borough Council's boundary and then all other locations within the Reading Broad Market Rental Area that do no fall within RBC's boundary.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8443bbcb-590e-409e-be22-455f2c864697
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/103759a0-ad92-4761-8ab8-fc146d94119d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,599,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2025 - 19 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
Selina-May Ma
Contact Email
selina.ma@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01189374892

Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
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
2
Supplier Names

GHATAHORA PROPERTIES

HANNINGTONS PARNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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