Scope
Reference
IA3619
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.
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
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £350,000 excluding VAT
- £420,000 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:
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.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
Contract locations
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
1
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
The award criteria is set out in the tender documents publish on Proactis, the council's e-tendering portal.
The prices will be evaluated in the pricing document which will be submitted by the bidders as part of their tender.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Conditions of participation
3-2 Insurance
3-3 Qualified & Registered - Health & Care Professionals Council
3-4 Qualified & Registered - Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE) Registration
3-5 Confirm Third-Party Information Security Questionnaire attached
3-6 Business Continuity
3-7 Health & Safety
Further details can be found in 'IA3619 ITT Tender PSQ Questionnaire'.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 August 2025, 12:00pm
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 2LP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Nathaniel Taylor
Telephone: 01785 854658
Email: commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government