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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls ~ Cleaning Tender

MAIDSTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Apr 2022 at 15:05

Tender

30 Jul 2021 at 08:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, located in Maidstone, Kent, has been involved in a complete procurement process for a cleaning tender titled "Maidstone Grammar School for Girls ~ Cleaning Tender." This tender falls under the services category specifically for school cleaning services and has been managed through a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The contract period runs from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025, with an option for a two-year extension. Key dates include the tender closing on 10th September 2021 and the current contract standing at an annual value of £155,982, which totals £779,910 over its potential five-year term.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in cleaning services, particularly those looking to expand their footprint within the education sector. Businesses that are innovative and can demonstrate effective cleaning methodologies and standards, such as BICSc (British Institute of Cleaning Science), will find a fitting environment to compete. Additionally, with a focus on excellent service and proactive management, companies that can offer modern cleaning equipment and solutions are likely to excel in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Maidstone Grammar School for Girls.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a selective grammar school in Kent with over 1200 students and 120 members of staff. The school consists of a number of separate blocks, dating between 1930's and 2015 with a brand new 3 storey teaching block being built during 2022, coming into use from September 2023. This will replace 2 of the existing blocks and will provide excellent science and music learning facilities for the students and will enable the school to take an additional form of entry. Maidstone Grammar School for Girls' motto is "Non Sibi Sed Omnibus" meaning "not for oneself but for all." This is evidenced by the community spirit in existence at the school, demonstrated both by the staff and students. Tender information: The tender project is seeking to appoint a contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of cleaning services within the facilities for the school. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful contractor to operate to at all times, is being able to provide a School that is fit for purpose and that the Contractor is proactive in the management of the contract, thus ensuring that all specifications are achieved and that the frequency of cleans is as detailed within the Tender Specification. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the client. The contract will be fixed price in nature, with the Contractor invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis. It should be noted that the successful contractor will be expected to bring to the contract: innovation; new equipment; and cleaning methods, with BICSc standards being achieved, as a minimum, thus ensuring that the highest levels of cleanliness are maintained in all areas at all times and also ensuring that the productivity of the cleaning operatives is enhanced moving forward into the new contract term. Current cleaning arrangement: At present there are 14 cleaning staff employed where the structure is: *1 non-working cleaning supervisor *1 additional working supervisor *12 cleaning operatives *There is a cleaner present in School during the day and one extra for the last 12 months due to additional cleaning requirements for Covid. There are no incumbent members of cleaning staff who are members of the LGPS The annual value of the current contract is PS155,982 Therefore the value of the term of the contract is PS779,910 (annual value of the contract x 5)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ce7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009781-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£779,910 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£779,910 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£858,925 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAIDSTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME16 0SF
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Allington & Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RIDGE CREST CLEANING

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