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Launchpad Reading

UK public-sector supplier
Large

Launchpad Reading is a leading homelessness prevention charity in Reading, providing holistic services to individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness. They offer temporary homes and support to help vulnerable people obtain and sustain long-term housing.

launchpadreading.org.uk ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£9.3m
Live
3
Buyers
1
12m
£1.8m
At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities2
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts3 / 4
  • Top buyers1
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
Company
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Quick answer — Launchpad ReadingUpdated 20 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Launchpad Reading has won £9.3m across 1 public-sector buyer, with 3 live contracts.

Why: top buyer Reading Borough Council at 100% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
3 of 4Live contracts
100%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes.

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No social-value commitments yet

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Sectors served · 1/8
Central government✓
Local government✓
NHS & health✓
Housing✓
Utilities & energy✓
Financial services✓
Education✓
Defence✓
Services · 3
Homelessness PreventionProviding support and services to prevent homelessness and assist those in need. ↗Work and Life Skills CentreA center where vulnerable individuals can learn new skills and build confidence. ↗Temporary HomesOffering temporary housing solutions for individuals at risk of homelessness. ↗
Frameworks & DPS · 2 from notices
  • Working towards Independence accommodationReading Borough Council · £3.0m
  • Floating support services for early intervention, homelessness prevention and tenancy sustainmentReading Borough Council · £2.4m

Extracted automatically from launchpadreading.org.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies · 3

Delivery stories from the supplier’s website. Clients are not yet cross-checked against award records.

◐ From supplier website
Meet SamSam found a supportive environment at Launchpad that helped her regain her confidence. ↗Meet JingJing faced significant challenges after a personal tragedy but received support from Launchpad. ↗Meet TomTom has experienced homelessness multiple times but is now ready to take the next step with Launchpad's help. ↗

Extracted automatically from launchpadreading.org.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

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No buyer references yet

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Accreditations & memberships

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No accreditations recorded

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KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 3 live · 1 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
Provision of accommodation with support for young people aged 18-24
Reading Borough Council—01 Oct 2026£1.8m2 yrspending
Caversham Road Pods and The Nova Project 2024/25 - AWARD
Reading Borough Council8532300001 Apr 2024£2.2m3 yrsLive
Floating support services for early intervention, homelessness prevention and tenancy sustainment
Reading Borough Council8530000001 Sept 2018£2.4m9 yrsLive
Working towards Independence accommodation
Reading Borough Council8530000001 Sept 2018£3.0m9 yrsLive
Total live value £7.6m · mean award £2.3m

Top buyers · 1 buyers · top 3 = 100%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Reading Borough Council
4 contracts
100%
since 2018

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
South East4 contracts
100%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Launchpad Reading highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
SC
St Christopher’s Fellowship
Yes£59.0m1
FC
FOSTER CARE LINK LIMITED
Yes£59.0m1
BN
Blackhawk Network EMEA Ltd
No£5.0m1
VI
Venture Independent School Ltd
No£4.8m1
LR
Launchpad Reading
No£1.8m—
VC
VCARE-24 LIMITED
No£817k1
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Red flags · 0 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
No Companies House record linked — automated risk checks unavailable.

Compliance scorecard

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No Companies House record linked — statutory compliance checks unavailable.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

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No modifications recorded

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News mentions

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No news mentions found

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Companies House

Registered details, directors and PSC.

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No Companies House record linked

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Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

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No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

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01459149 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.