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

Reading Borough Council

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23 Jun 2025 at 12:47

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03 Dec 2024 at 14:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council has completed the procurement process for providing Block Emergency Accommodation for its Housing Needs. The procurement, which falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" category, was conducted as an open procedure and included the supply of up to 40 one-bedroom units and 20 two-bedroom units, prioritised within Reading Borough Council's boundary. The tender process commenced on 3rd December 2024, with a closing date for submission on 6th January 2025. This project supports emergency housing placement and requires providers to offer a responsive service with accommodations based on the council's immediate need, primarily within the Reading area.

This procurement presents numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in real estate management, property services, and emergency accommodation solutions. SMEs like Hanningtons Partnership and Ghatahora have successfully been involved, indicating that small to medium-sized enterprises, particularly those based locally in Reading or nearby, can effectively compete and benefit. The focus on responsive service delivery and local accommodation availability suggests that businesses with flexibility and operational presence within Reading stand to gain competitive advantages in such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Renewal: extendable by up to 24 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c1dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034371-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified
Lots Value
£4,599,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£404,420 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Ghatahora

Hanningtons partnership

Further Information

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