Material Assistance and Support Service

The Material Assistance and Support Service is a procurement by Wokingham Borough Council designed to provide practical support to residents facing financial hardship, crisis situations, or barriers to wellbeing. The primary objective of the service is to offer individuals and families access to essential items to meet immediate needs while working collaboratively with other services to ensure comprehensive support. The contract is estimated to be valued at 20,000 GBP including VAT, with a performance period spanning from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. The solicitation, identified by number 2026/S 000-108119 and OCID ocds-h6vhtk-07bbec, is conducted as a below-threshold open competition. Award decisions are based exclusively on a quality evaluation with a 100 percent weighting, utilizing a scoring matrix that assesses the quality, completeness, relevance, and credibility of the bidder's response. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the ProContract portal by the deadline of December 4, 2026. The primary point of contact for this engagement is Mr. Charlie Hinton.