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Mathewsgreen Community Centre

Wokingham Borough Council

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Planning

02 Oct 2026 at 16:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council intends to appoint an operator for Matthewsgreen Community Centre on Howlett Grove, Wokingham. The service is to run the centre as an inclusive community venue that can sustain itself financially. The operator will manage the facility, build a varied programme of activities and events, and increase community use. This is a community facility management and support service, rather than a contract to supply goods or carry out construction work. The planned service concerns the centre in Wokingham and combines day-to-day venue management with developing its role and activity as a local community hub.

The process is at the planning stage: the Council has set out its intention to procure an operator, but this is not an invitation to tender. It is seeking expressions of interest as part of preliminary engagement; the stated return date for expressions of interest is 1 November 2026 at 11pm. The planned contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2037. The procurement is arranged as one lot. No procedure, evaluation method, budget or estimated contract value is stated in the available process details. Interested organisations are asked to refer to the questionnaire and scoring matrix in Document 4 and to describe their relevant experience and vision for operating and managing the centre.

This is likely to suit organisations experienced in operating community centres or comparable public-facing venues, particularly those able to combine reliable facility management with inclusive community development. The Council is looking for an operator that can develop a varied programme of activities and events and increase local use, while running the venue on a financially self-sustaining basis. Suppliers should be ready to explain relevant experience and present a clear vision for the centre’s future operation and management in response to the questionnaire and scoring matrix. The work calls for the capacity to manage an ongoing venue and shape its programme, rather than deliver a one-off service. Organisations with strengths in community engagement, event programming and sustainable venue operations will be well placed to consider the planned procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mathewsgreen Community Centre

Notice Description

Matthewsgreen Community Centre, Howlett Grove, Wokingham. The Council is inviting organisations to submit an Expression of Interest to operate Matthewsgreen Community Centre as a financially self-sustaining, inclusive community venue. The operator will be expected to manage the Centre, develop a varied programme of activities and events and increase community use.

Planning Information

The Council is inviting organisations to submit an Expression of Interest to operate Matthewsgreen Community Centre as a financially self-sustaining, inclusive community venue. The operator will be expected to manage the Centre, develop a varied programme of activities and events and increase community use. If you are interested in being part of this venture, we invite you to submit your Expression of Interest referring to the questionnaire and scoring matrix in Document No 4 and highlighting your relevant experience and vision for the future operation and management of Matthewsgreen Community Centre. The deadline for the return of your Expression of Interest via WBC ProContract Website is 11pm on Sunday 1st November 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078026
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093543-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wokingham Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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