AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire has published a contract award notice naming THRIVE HEALTH HUBS LIMITED as the intended supplier for physiotherapy services. The award remains pending, with a standstill period ending 27 October 2026 and a future signature date scheduled for 31 October 2026.
Published outcomePending award to THRIVE HEALTH HUBS LIMITED for lot 1; the published data does not confirm a signed or active contract.
Market significanceThe award has an estimated net value of £226,600, including capacity for potential ad hoc demand. The buyer states that core demand is expected to total about £145,000 over the term and that spend above this core requirement is not guaranteed.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
THRIVE HEALTH HUBS LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £226,600 net (shared award value; one named supplier) GBP · Verified intended supplier; award pending
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Award 1 names Thrive health Hubs Limited as supplier. Supplier verification identifies the legal company name as THRIVE HEALTH HUBS LIMITED (company number 09003284) using an exact-name match.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Procurement status
98% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is recorded as "complete" in the source data.
Award status
99% confidencePending
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Award 1 is explicitly recorded with status "pending".
Award notice published
99% confidence16 October 2026
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The UK6 contract award notice was published on 16 October 2026.
Standstill end
99% confidence27 October 2026, 23:59:59 UTC
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Award 1 records a standstill end date of 2026-10-27T23:59:59+00:00.
Future signature milestone
98% confidence31 October 2026
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A scheduled "futureSignatureDate" milestone is recorded for 31 October 2026.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value, net
99% confidence£226,600
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Award 1 value amount is £226,600.
Award value, gross
99% confidence£271,920
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The award record states amountGross of £271,920.
Expected core spend
94% confidenceApproximately £145,000 over the contract term
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The notice description states that the core evaluated requirement has expected spend of approximately £145,000 over the contract term.
Value interpretation
97% confidence£226,600 is capacity including potential ad hoc demand; expenditure above core demand is not guaranteed
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The notice says the estimated value reflects potential ad hoc demand and that there is no guarantee of expenditure above the core requirement.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender notice published
99% confidence8 May 2026
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Release history records tender notice 042399-2026 dated 8 May 2026.
Submission deadline
99% confidence5 June 2026, 12:00 BST
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Process data records a submission deadline of 2026-06-05T12:00:00+01:00.
Award decision date
99% confidence16 October 2026
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Award 1 is dated 2026-10-16.
Assessment summaries sent
98% confidence16 October 2026
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Award 1 records assessmentSummariesDateSent as 2026-10-16.
Planned contract start
98% confidence6 February 2027
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Award 1 contract period start date is 2027-02-06.
Initial contract end
98% confidence5 February 2029
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Award 1 contract period end date is 2029-02-05.
Maximum stated extent
98% confidence5 February 2031
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Award 1 maximum extent date is 2031-02-05.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidencePhysiotherapy services
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The opportunity title is "Physiotherapy Services" and the award item carries CPV 85142100, Physiotherapy services.
Core service level
96% confidenceTwo days per week
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The notice description identifies the core evaluated requirement as two days per week.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne lot (lot 1)
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The tender contains lot 1 and award 1 is related to lot 1.
Delivery geography
90% confidenceUnited Kingdom
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The award item delivery address is recorded at UK level.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceOpen procedure
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The process records procurement method details as "Open procedure".
Procurement category
99% confidenceServices
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The process and award identify the main procurement category as services.
Above threshold
99% confidenceYes
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Award 1 records aboveThreshold as true.
Competition data
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information on the number of tenders, bidders, scores and evaluation results was not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Initial term
98% confidence6 February 2027 to 5 February 2029
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The stated contract period runs from 2027-02-06 to 2029-02-05.
Extension arrangement
97% confidenceUp to two one-year extensions (1 + 1)
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The award records hasRenewal as true, renewal description "1 + 1", and a maximum extent date of 5 February 2031.
Contract conclusion
99% confidenceNot confirmed
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The award is pending and the source records a future signature date rather than a signed contract.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Demand profile
96% confidenceThe commercial model combines a defined two-days-per-week core requirement with unguaranteed ad hoc capacity.
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The description distinguishes a two-days-per-week core requirement from potential additional services and says expenditure above core demand is not guaranteed.
Value exposure
90% confidencePotential ad hoc requirements account for up to approximately £81,600 net above the stated £145,000 core expectation.
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Calculated as £226,600 estimated net award value less approximately £145,000 expected core spend; the notice states the additional spend is not guaranteed.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award versus contract status
99% confidenceThe notice is a contract award notice, but the award is pending. It should not be treated as evidence of a signed, concluded or active contract.
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Award status is pending; standstill ends 27 October 2026 and a future signature date is scheduled for 31 October 2026.
Value basis
99% confidenceThe source provides both net and gross values; £226,600 is the net amount and £271,920 is the gross amount.
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Award value records amount £226,600 and amountGross £271,920.
Scope and allocation detail
98% confidenceLot 1 has no separately published title, description or value, although it is the only lot and is linked to the sole award.
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Lot 1 fields for title, description and value are null; award 1 relates to lot 1.
Information not supplied in the published notice
98% confidenceNo bid count, tenderer list, evaluation scores, award rationale, pricing breakdown or guaranteed spend above the core requirement is provided.
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These fields are absent from the supplied notice data; the description expressly says higher expenditure is not guaranteed.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The award is pending; the supplied record does not establish that a contract has been signed, concluded or commenced.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, unsuccessful tenderers, evaluation methodology or scores, award rationale, pricing schedule and detailed performance terms.
- The £226,600 net value includes potential ad hoc demand. The buyer states that expenditure beyond approximately £145,000 of expected core spend is not guaranteed.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value, although it is linked to the sole award.
- Delivery location is stated only at United Kingdom level in the award item.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Physiotherapy ServicesTHRIVE HEALTH HUBS LIMITEDPolice Fire and Crime Commissioner for StaffordshireStaffordshire procurementphysiotherapy services contractFind a Tender award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who is the named supplier for the Staffordshire physiotherapy services award?
The pending award names THRIVE HEALTH HUBS LIMITED, verified under company number 09003284.
Is the physiotherapy services contract signed?
No signed contract is confirmed in the supplied data. The award is pending, with a future signature date scheduled for 31 October 2026.
What is the value of the award?
The published net award value is £226,600, with a gross value of £271,920. The buyer expects core spend of about £145,000, while additional ad hoc demand is not guaranteed.
When is the planned service period?
The stated initial period is 6 February 2027 to 5 February 2029, with a stated 1 + 1 extension arrangement and maximum extent to 5 February 2031.
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