Award

Occupational Physiotherapy Services

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Dec 2025 at 14:23

Tender

29 Jul 2025 at 13:52

Planning

19 May 2025 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council has recently completed the procurement process for delivering Occupational Physiotherapy Services. This contract, awarded to TRUE PHYSIO LTD, is set to provide occupational physiotherapy services aiming to benefit the council's 4,300 employees, as well as staff from over 400 schools and academies in the areas including Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield, and others within the County of Staffordshire. Operating under the open procurement method with a light-touch regime, the contract commenced on January 1, 2026, and will extend through December 31, 2027, with possibilities of renewal up to year-end 2029. The procurement process began with planning in May 2025, a tender notice published in July 2025, and an award in December 2025. The total contract value is anticipated to reach £420,000, with the initial contract period valued at £350,000 GBP.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises specializing in physiotherapy and related health services. With a framework awarding a single supplier to ensure no additional competitive call-offs, businesses established within the professional physiotherapy services category, such as those registered with the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC) or the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE), are well-suited for this type of service delivery. Moreover, the contract's focus on reducing musculoskeletal disorder-related absenteeism underscores the necessity for quality and compliant service delivery, propelling growth prospects for specialized physiotherapy providers that are equipped to meet and exceed the set service targets.

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Notice Title

Occupational Physiotherapy Services

Notice Description

The purpose of the Agreement is for the provision of an Occupational Physiotherapy Service for Staffordshire County Council, a local authority which employs 4300 employees as part of its core workforce. The agreement will also be used to offer services to the schools workforce for the 400 plus schools and academies that the council's Health, Safety and Wellbeing Service supports as well as other customers wishing to access the services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Upon completion of the initial 2-year period, there are two 12-month optional extension periods. The extension periods end 31/12/2028 & 31/12/2029 respectively. The extension periods will be utilised if the provision is being delivered successfully. The option to not utilise an extension period is at the discretion of the council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080650-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85142100 - Physiotherapy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nathaniel Taylor
Contact Email
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01785 854658

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRUE PHYSIO

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