This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

02 Jul 2026 at 07:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Strategic Assessment - Refresh 2026 & 2027" was conducted by the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire. This contract involved administrative services for business operations and was awarded to The Centre for Public Innovation. Located in Staffordshire, the buying organisation operates within the public authority category of sub-central government. The procurement method was below threshold with specifics unknown, and the procurement stage is complete. The relevant service delivery is scheduled from 6 July 2026 to 12 November 2027. The contract was signed on 2 July 2026, with a gross value of £53,700 and a net amount of £44,750.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in administrative services to engage with public sector projects, potentially expanding their client base within government operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in strategic assessments or community service planning might find similar opportunities particularly rewarding. The successful supplier, The Centre for Public Innovation, illustrates the potential for growth and collaboration with public authority projects in the United Kingdom, advising firms with relevant expertise to seek future opportunities under similar procurement conditions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Strategic Assessment - Refresh 2026 & 2027

Notice Description

Strategic Assessment - Refresh 2026 & 2027. The delivery of two annual Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Community Strategic Assessments refreshes, being 2025-26 (2026) and also separately twelve months later 2026-27 (2027)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c1e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062014-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 12 Nov 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
POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0YY
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CENTRE FOR PUBLIC INNOVATION

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06c1e4-2026-07-02T08:39:09+01:00",
    "date": "2026-07-02T08:39:09+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06c1e4",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PBJV-9412-LHBX",
            "name": "Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PBJV-9412-LHBX"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Staffordshire Police HQ, Weston Road",
                "locality": "Stafford",
                "postalCode": "ST18 0YY",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG24"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Amit Ohri",
                "email": "CommercialServices@staffordshire.police.uk",
                "telephone": "01785232385"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://staffordshire-pfcc.gov.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-4052119",
            "name": "The Centre for Public Innovation",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "4052119"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "56 Mount Road",
                "locality": "Rochester",
                "postalCode": "ME1 3NH",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ41"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "The Centre for Public Innovation",
                "email": "Mark.napier@cpi.org.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PBJV-9412-LHBX",
        "name": "Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06c1e4",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Strategic Assessment - Refresh 2026 & 2027",
        "description": "Strategic Assessment - Refresh 2026 & 2027. The delivery of two annual Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Community Strategic Assessments refreshes, being 2025-26 (2026) and also separately twelve months later 2026-27 (2027)",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - unknown",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-4052119",
                    "name": "The Centre for Public Innovation"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "75112000",
                            "description": "Administrative services for business operations"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Strategic Assessment - Refresh 2026 & 2027",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-07-06T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 53700,
                "amount": 44750,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-07-02T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "062014-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062014-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-07-02T08:39:09+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}