Reading Borough Council: contracts awarded without a rival: 26 uncontested awards; 9% of its awards; 25 suppliers; 7 single bid.
Assay record ASY-UK-0I5MYKN0WT · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Reading Borough Council: contracts awarded without a rival (United Kingdom)”, https://assay-systems.com/register/uk/uncontested/b/reading-borough-council/
Reading Borough Council made 26 of its 305 public contract awards without a rival from 2017-03-13 to 2026-10-12: 19 without a competition and 7 after a competition that drew a single bid, to 25 suppliers; the most to Civica Election Services, 2.
An award is uncontested when the buyer had no rival offer to weigh: it was made without a competition (direct award, negotiated procedure without a call for tenders, sole-source or advance-notice contract), or a competition was held and only one bid arrived. Every count below is built award by award from the official notices. Awards to individuals are not included.
Reading Borough Council gave Civica Election Services 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-13, latest 2026-08-17.
Reading Borough Council gave HOME SAFE DELIVERY PARTNERS LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-03, latest 2025-12-03.
Reading Borough Council gave BERKSHIRE COUNTY BLIND SOCIETY 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-28, latest 2025-07-28.
Reading Borough Council gave PRIME SECURE SYSTEMS LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-28, latest 2026-09-28.
Reading Borough Council gave PITCHBOOKING LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-28, latest 2025-10-28.
Reading Borough Council gave BB7 RISK ADVISORY LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-15, latest 2025-09-15.
Reading Borough Council gave Toxicology UK 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-27, latest 2026-01-21.
Reading Borough Council gave APPLIED RESILIENCE LIMITED 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-26, latest 2026-08-26.
Reading Borough Council gave BTU (INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE) LIMITED 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-03-02, latest 2026-03-27.
Reading Borough Council gave Capita Business Services Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-11, latest 2024-07-11.
Reading Borough Council gave Change, Grow, Live 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-12-23, latest 2021-12-23.
Reading Borough Council gave CLC Contractors Limited 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-03-13, latest 2026-03-27.
Reading Borough Council gave Cotality UK Limited 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-10-12, latest 2026-10-12.
Reading Borough Council gave HLS MCCONNELL LIMITED 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-01, latest 2026-03-27.
Reading Borough Council gave JTC Furniture Group Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-01, latest 2026-03-27.
Reading Borough Council gave Kingdom Services Group Limited 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-27, latest 2025-08-27.
Reading Borough Council gave LIMMS CARE SERVICES LTD 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-29, latest 2026-04-29.
Reading Borough Council gave Novus Property Solutions Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-12-20, latest 2026-03-27.
Reading Borough Council gave Readibus 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-04-26, latest 2023-05-31.
Reading Borough Council gave Reading Refugee Support Group 4 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-10-17, latest 2022-10-31.
Reading Borough Council gave RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-01, latest 2026-03-27.
Reading Borough Council gave Riverside Environmental Services Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-15, latest 2026-03-27.
Reading Borough Council gave Rubax Lifts Limited 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-10, latest 2026-03-27.
Reading Borough Council gave TSG Building Services PLC 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-07, latest 2026-10-12.
Reading Borough Council gave UI SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-01, latest 2026-03-27.
| Date | Supplier | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | Cotality UK Limited 096191-2026-26-W-017-1 | No competition | — |
| 2026-09-28 | PRIME SECURE SYSTEMS LTD 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-08-26 | APPLIED RESILIENCE LIMITED 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-08-17 | CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITED 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
| 2026-08-13 | Civica Election Services 077402-2026-1 | No competition | — |
| 2026-07-07 | TSG Building Services PLC 063640-2026-25-S-168-1 | No competition | — |
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Source: Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder, Cabinet Office, in the Open Contracting Data Standard (data.open-contracting.org), Open Government Licence v3.0; an award is counted once where both services publish it. Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Values in these notices often state a framework ceiling rather than a contract amount, so awards are counted, not summed. Updated 17 October 2026.