Scope
Reference
IA3619
Description
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Purpose:
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.
The County of Staffordshire includes Flash in the north of the County to Kinver in the south, and west to east Madeley to Burton respectively. The service is to be provided within the below geographical areas;
• Cannock Chase
• East Staffordshire / Burton
• Lichfield
• Newcastle-under-Lyme
• South Staffordshire
• Stafford
• Staffordshire Moorlands
• Tamworth
Occupational Physiotherapy is an initiative which has been operational for many years as part of the council's Sickness Absence Policy and wellbeing offer. Occupational Physiotherapy has been proven to assist in the management and reduction of musculoskeletal disorders.
The Physiotherapy Scheme can assist in the reduction of sickness absence in two ways: -
• By enabling employees who are on sick leave to return to work sooner
• By enabling employees to remain at work who without support could potentially be on sick leave or not working at their full capacity.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £300,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
- Possible extension to 31 December 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The council reserves the right to not utilise options to extend at it's discretion. However, it may be assumed that the two optional 12 month extension periods will be utilised if the performance of the contract meets the council's expectations.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
Contract locations
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
1
Framework operation description
This framework will appoint a single supplier to deliver this service, therefore not requiring further selection through an additional call-off process.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
29 July 2025
Enquiry deadline
21 August 2025, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
28 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Price 60%
Quality 40%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Staffordshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDG-2995-QQMD
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,
Stafford
ST16 2DH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Nathaniel Taylor
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government