Material Assistance and Support Service

The Material Assistance and Support Service, issued by the Wokingham Borough Council under solicitation number ocds-h6vhtk-07bbe5, 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 immediate needs while working collaboratively with other services to ensure residents utilize all available support relevant to their circumstances. This community service procurement is estimated to have a total value of 20,000 GBP, including VAT, with a performance period spanning one year from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. The contract is an open competition below the threshold, with a submission deadline of December 4, 2026. Award selection is based entirely on a quality evaluation with a 100 percent weighting, utilizing a scoring matrix to assess the quality, completeness, relevance, and credibility of the bidder's response. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the ProContract portal. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Mr. Charlie Hinton of the Wokingham Borough Council.