News from: Reading Borough Council (RBC)
Reading Borough Council have now commenced the 8-week bidding process for the release of the freehold Central Library premises subject to planning. This is being concurrently released to the local voluntary sector and on the open market via Savills for bids. Local voluntary organisations are invited to submit their subject to planning proposals by 12:00 on 11 September 2024.
How to apply: If you are a local voluntary organisation then please contact info@rva.org.uk or telephone 01189 372273 to receive copies of the following:
-Marketing brochure
-Application to bid form
-Scoring system
The RVA Advice Service can offer support and advice to local voluntary organisations with understanding the third sector bidding process and any related governance support in order to submit your application.
Once you are ready to submit your application, please send these to the following individual at RBC:
Mark Redfern (Social Inclusion and VCS Partnerships Manager) – mark.redfearn@reading.gov.uk
Reading Borough Council
Civic Offices
Bridge Street
Reading, RG1 2LU
Please note that it is advisable to use guaranteed post/recorded delivery to ensure that your bid reaches RBC on time – no late bids will be considered.
Officers will then assess bids on the basis of the value provided to Reading Borough Council of releasing the property in accordance with the Council’s Third Sector Premises Policy Statement to a local voluntary organisation. You can find a copy of the full Central Library – Bidding Process from RBC here.
Viewings
-All viewings will be by block viewing appointment only with Savills – details will be added to Savills website shortly.
-Contact at Savills is: Megan Holman – megan.holman@savills.com (Associate – Development, Savills, One Forbury Square, The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3BB)