This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2026 at 14:50

Tender

28 May 2026 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council recently awarded the contract for the "Major Roads-Carriageway Resurfacing Works Contract 2026-2027" to O'HARA BROS. SURFACING LIMITED. This contract involves significant roadworks, including traffic management, removal and disposal, utility and drainage cover adjustments, surfacing, and road markings. The procurement, conducted through an open competition process, was below threshold and concluded with the award announced on 24th July 2026. The works are set to commence on 10th August 2026 and will conclude on 9th August 2027, focusing on areas in Reading, UKJ11. The industry category for this contract is primarily within road surface work, adding significant value to the local infrastructure.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in roadworks and related services. With the project's focus on comprehensive road resurfacing, companies with expertise in construction and infrastructure improvements are well-positioned to capitalise on future opportunities of this kind. As most bids received were from SMEs, similar enterprises in the region or with relevant operational capacity may find future tenders from Reading Borough Council, particularly those within the public authority's remit, advantageous for business expansion and networking within the government contracting space.

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Notice Title

Major Roads-Carriageway Resurfacing Works Contract 2026-2027

Notice Description

Major Roads - Carriageway Resurfacing Works including: i) Traffic Management ii) Removal and Disposal iii) Existing Utility and Drainage Covers iv) Surfacing v) Road Markings vi) Existing Drainage

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a733
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070436-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45233220 - Surface work for roads

45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works

45233224 - Dual carriageway construction work

45233225 - Single carriageway construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,789,273 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

O'HARA BROS. SURFACING

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