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Bookings System for Facilities Management & Housing Community Centre

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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28 Oct 2025 at 12:20

Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council has completed a procurement process for a digital bookings system for facilities management and housing community centres. This contract, titled "Bookings System for Facilities Management & Housing Community Centre," falls under the services industry category and is located in Reading, United Kingdom. Initiated on 28th October 2025, the final award is currently pending with a future signature date scheduled for 12th November 2025. The procurement followed a direct, below-threshold method without competition, suitable for SMEs, and the contract is set to commence on 1st March 2026, extending over three years with the potential for a one-year renewal.

The awarded contract, valued at £45,000 (gross amount of £56,250), presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and support, as well as facilities management software solutions. The supplier, PITCHBOOKING LTD, identified as an SME, is an indication that the tender is well-suited for small to medium-sized enterprises aiming to expand their market presence in the public sector. Companies with expertise in digital systems integration, especially those familiar with Civica Pay systems, could find participating in similar procurement processes particularly beneficial for growth and securing government contracts.

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Notice Title

Bookings System for Facilities Management & Housing Community Centre

Notice Description

Provision of a digital bookings system for Facilities Management and Community Centres, including Civica Pay integration, system configuration, training, and ongoing support (3+1 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d524
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068922-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48420000 - Facilities management software package and software package suite

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PITCHBOOKING

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