Award

Decent Homes Stock Condition Surveys

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

27 Mar 2026 at 16:39

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process undertaken by Reading Borough Council involves the award of a contract for "Decent Homes Stock Condition Surveys", classified under the industry category of Building Surveying Services. The procurement occurred without prior publication of a call for competition, under a limited framework indicating it falls outside standard directives. This contract, valued at £135,000, was signed on 15 January 2025. The contract is geared towards services being executed in the UKJ11 region, specifically focusing on residential properties owned by Reading Borough Council. As of 27 March 2026, the procurement status is marked as complete, with RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP appointed as the active supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in building surveying services, particularly those who can provide comprehensive stock condition assessments for residential properties. Companies capable of delivering detailed analytical reports on property conditions will find this contract conducive to business growth. The procurement was streamlined through a limited method, allowing for competitive pricing opportunities, where RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP has already established its capability by securing the contract. Businesses or partnerships that are large-scale and have regional or local focus, similar to RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP, will likely find such tenders aligned with their strategic goals for regional expansions.

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Notice Title

Decent Homes Stock Condition Surveys

Notice Description

Undertaking of Decent Homes stock condition surveys to residential properties owned and managed by RBC

Lot Information

Lot 1

Undertaking of Decent Homes stock condition surveys to residential properties owned and managed by RBC

Procurement Information

Contract let via a framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067711
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028743-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71315300 - Building surveying services

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
15 Jan 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

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

RIDGE AND PARTNERS

Further Information

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