AwardedAwarded 23 June 2026
Delivery of assessed care packages within Chestnut Grange, MacGregor Tithe and Tyldesley Court.
Staffordshire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Staffordshire County Council awarded care and healthcare work to Ave Maria Care Ltd on 23 June 2026.
The notice gives a value of £3,413,119 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 6 July 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The Council will fund the supplier for those individuals who are eligible for planned care packages at: • MacGregor Tithe (Extra Care Scheme), Hospital Street, Tamworth, B79 7EF • Chestnut Grange (Extra Care Scheme), All Saints Road, Burton upon Trent, DE14 3HL. • Tyldesley Court (Retirement Housing Complex), High Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1LJ which opens in 2026. The care commissioned at the sites will be paid on the Authority's extra care hourly rate. The Authority will not subsidise any care that is delivered outside of the commissioned Care Package throughout the day and night. The Authority will not provide any additional funding for care delivery that is in addition to the Care…Read the full description
The Council will fund the supplier for those individuals who are eligible for planned care packages at:
• MacGregor Tithe (Extra Care Scheme), Hospital Street, Tamworth, B79 7EF
• Chestnut Grange (Extra Care Scheme), All Saints Road, Burton upon Trent, DE14 3HL.
• Tyldesley Court (Retirement Housing Complex), High Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1LJ which opens in 2026.
The care commissioned at the sites will be paid on the Authority's extra care hourly rate.
The Authority will not subsidise any care that is delivered outside of the commissioned Care Package throughout the day and night.
The Authority will not provide any additional funding for care delivery that is in addition to the Care Packages of Service Users residing at the Sites.
The Housing Providers of the Sites may fund the delivery of unplanned care and support at the Extra Care Sites with the supplier. This decision has not yet been taken by the Housing Providers at the point the tender is commenced. This service is not in the scope of this Agreement, but there is an expectation that if requested the supplier would enter into a separate agreement for any such service with the Housing Provider.
Residents located at the Sites may approach the supplier to self-fund care packages, social support or housekeeping tasks. Self-funded care packages are not within the scope of this Agreement, but there is an expectation that if requested the supplier would enter into a separate agreement for any such service with Residents.
The supplier must ensure that they develop and maintain a positive and constructive working relationship with the Housing Providers during the term of this Agreement.
There will be one supplier who will deliver planned care and support at all 3 sites:
MacGregor Tithe (Extra Care Scheme), Hospital Street, Tamworth, B79 7EF, Chestnut Grange (Extra Care Scheme), All Saints Road, Burton upon Trent, DE14 3HL and Tyldesley Court (Sheltered accommodation), High Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1LJ.
Therefore, the advertised value for the total estimated agreement value for planned care and support at the sites will be £3,250,590 - £3,413,119 excluding VAT
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria Care Ltd (SME) 33 bids received | £3,413,119 | Awarded 8 May 2026 6 July 2026 to 5 July 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 080058-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 002100-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 009585-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 042233-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 060092-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 080058-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 December 2025, last updated 26 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.