Material Assistance and Support Service

The Material Assistance and Support Service, managed by Wokingham Borough Council, is designed to provide practical support to residents facing financial hardship, crisis situations, or barriers to maintaining their wellbeing. The primary objective of the service is to provide individuals and families with access to essential items to meet their immediate needs while working collaboratively with other services to ensure residents utilize all available support relevant to their specific requirements. The contract is valued at 20,000 pounds including VAT and has an estimated period of performance from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. The solicitation, identified as ocds-h6vhtk-07bbf6, was posted on November 13, 2026, with a submission deadline of December 4, 2026. Bids are to be submitted electronically via the ProContract portal. The award process is based entirely on a quality evaluation, which carries a 100 percent weighting. Evaluators utilize a standard scoring matrix to assess the quality, completeness, relevance, and credibility of responses, determining the final ranking based on the bidder's ability to meet or exceed the specified requirements. Mr. Charlie Hinton serves as the primary point of contact for the contracting authority.