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Wensley Road Temporary Works

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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27 Mar 2026 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Wensley Road Temporary Works has been completed by Reading Borough Council, a regional authority located in Reading, United Kingdom. This project is classified under the industry category of scaffolding work and involves the provision of temporary scaffolding to ensure fire exits are accessible from all floors of the units. The contract, valued at £135,000 and signed on 1 October 2025, was awarded to HLS MCCONNELL LIMITED, a large-scale supplier from East Kilbride. Conducted through a limited procurement method without prior publication, the tender process falls outside the scope of the directive, and the award stage is now active.

The Wensley Road Temporary Works present a potential avenue for businesses specialising in scaffolding and construction services, particularly those that can efficiently handle large-scale projects. Although this contract has been directly awarded, similar future projects may offer competitive opportunities for businesses that demonstrate cost-effectiveness and reliability. Regional scaffolding companies and temporary works firms in proximity to Reading or with the capability to deploy resources in UKJ11 are well-suited to pursue such contracts, enhancing their portfolio and expanding their market presence.

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Notice Title

Wensley Road Temporary Works

Notice Description

Provision of temporary scaffolding surrounding the units at Wensley Road in order to provide fire exits to all floors of the buildings

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of temporary scaffolding surrounding the units at Wensley Road in order to provide fire exits to all floors of the buildings

Procurement Information

Contract was let via a permissible direct award under a compliant framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067633
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028388-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45262100 - Scaffolding work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HLS MCCONNELL

Further Information

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