Tender

End User Workspace & Hosting

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Nov 2025 at 15:23

Planning

28 Oct 2025 at 15:49

PlanningUpdate

10 Jul 2025 at 09:03

Planning

07 Jul 2025 at 09:06

Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council has initiated an open procurement process titled "End User Workspace & Hosting" with the objective of enhancing their ICT services across 66 sites, catering to 2,400 users. The procurement falls under the IT services industry category, with a focus on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Located in Reading, UK, the current stage of this procurement is at the tender phase, with submissions being accepted electronically. Key dates include the tender submission deadline set for 15th December 2025, and the contract award expected by 30th January 2026. The procurement, valued at £11,040,000 (net of VAT), emphasizes service delivery, scalability, and alignment with modern networking and security standards, under an open procedure legal framework as per the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the IT services sector, particularly those with expertise in network management, service integration, and digital transformation. Companies equipped to propose phased implementation plans that minimize disruption and enhance existing systems stand a strong chance of success. The project is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises, encouraging innovative, scalable, and cost-effective solutions that meet the Council's strategic goals for customer satisfaction, service reliability, and environmental sustainability. Engaging in this process enables businesses to align with Reading Borough Council's direction towards enhanced security frameworks and digital transformation, paving the way for long-term growth and partnership opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

End User Workspace & Hosting

Notice Description

In April 2021, Reading Borough Council transitioned to the 'ICT Future Operating Model' (FOM), with 3 external providers delivering 4 'towers' of services, managed and supported by an in-house team. Since then, we have been on a journey to delivering a reliable and robust service, which has been consistently reflected in strong staff satisfaction scores. Our aim is to take this satisfaction to the next level in the Next Generation Operating Model, that increases customer satisfaction, service reliability and interoperability with associated applications. 1. Our End User Workspace (EUW) & Hosting contract provides services to 2,400 users, located across 66 sites as well as remote workers. This service is responsible for the management of 10 ITIL processes, namely: Service Desk, Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, Configuration Management, Service Level Management, Event Management, Availability Management, Capacity Management, Release & Deployment. The organisation has invested significantly in streamlining ticket handling, adopting a shift-left approach and driving demand through our ITSM tool, ServiceNow. Suppliers are encouraged to propose solutions that support this strategic direction, including: - A phased implementation plan to minimize service disruption - Integration with existing systems and services - Enhanced security, visibility, and control across the network Supplier Engagement The Council welcomes innovative proposals that: - Aligning with modern networking standards and security frameworks - Demonstrate scalability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness - Support the Council's digital transformation and sustainability goals

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 1+1 year extensions based on supplier meeting contract performance requirements throughout the duration of the contract. There will be regular KPI reviews and supplier/Client engagement to assess standards and delivery.

Planning Information

You are invited to attend a scheduled meeting taking place via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, 23 July 2025, from 16:00 to 17:00 (BST). To express your interest in joining, please email ngominfo@reading.gov.uk Upon registration, you will receive a Teams meeting link with full access details. This will help us explore and inform Reading's Sourcing Strategy for our Next Generation Operating Model (NGOM) Programme. This is an opportunity to develop strategic partnership relationships with suppliers, to improve services and to encourage Prime, SME's as well as subcontracting partnerships. Our objective is to gain an understand of the markets interest for this opportunity, through engagement in discussion and to address any potential gaps prior publication. A detailed procurement timeline will be provided at this stage to help suppliers manage expected timeframes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0559a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072503-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,040,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£11,040,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 20251 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2032-06-30

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nicola Philp
Contact Email
pchub@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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