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Charles Darwin School - Cleaning Tender

CHARLES DARWIN SCHOOL - CLEANING TENDER

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2025 at 13:05

Award

09 Sep 2025 at 10:28

Tender

17 Sep 2024 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed concerns two completed tenders in Kent, UK, focusing on school services. The first is a cleaning tender for Charles Darwin School, overseen by Rachel O'Grady of Charles Darwin School - Cleaning Tender, with a service period from 1st April 2025 to 1st September 2027, potentially extendable to 31st August 2029. The cleaning services fall under the CPV classification 90919300. The selected supplier is Pendergate Ltd t/a Kindred, awarded through a restricted procedure, engaging selective procurement methods. The second entails a catering tender for Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, managed by Rachel O'Grady, operating from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, extendable up to 31st March 2030. Under CPV code 55524000, Independent Catering Management Ltd was awarded the contract via a restricted procedure. Both operations provide significant opportunities for providers within the education services sector to enhance and innovate service delivery at these institutions.

These tenders represent noteworthy opportunities for businesses looking to expand into the school services sector or those aiming to enhance their portfolios with prestigious educational establishments. The Charles Darwin School cleaning contract offers room for innovative operators capable of delivering high productivity and quality, making it ideal for contractors focusing on excellence in facility management services. The Maidstone Grammar School for Girls catering tender is designed for providers adept at offering high-quality, locally sourced catering solutions. This opportunity suits companies focusing on flexible menu designs and superior back-of-house systems. With the requirement for guaranteed performance contracts, contractors should demonstrate capability in delivering value-added services and maintaining effective financial control, catering to schools committed to achieving the best value while fostering partnership potential.

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Notice Title

Charles Darwin School - Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The supplier is to provide excellent cleaning services for Charles Darwin School in Kent.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Charles Darwin School is a creative and dynamic school in Biggin Hill, Kent, where our 1316 students flourish and make excellent progress. Above all, we want our students to enjoy their learning experiences and to leave with skills, values and memories that will stay with them throughout their adult lives and equip them for future employment. We have calm, positive and engaging learning environments where students are encouraged to explore their learning and develop the knowledge and skills to be successful. We have high expectations of our students and their attitudes to learning, where we seek a cleaning contractor to support our high standards in the services they provide for our school. Charles Darwin is part of the Inicio Trust. Further information about the school can be obtained here: https://www.cdarwin.com/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services to Charles Darwin School. The contract term being tendered is for two years and 5 months, from 1st April 2025 - 1st September 2027. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st August 2029. The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current cleaning services at the School. This includes both core term time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning throughout the year. The school currently run their cleaning services in house and are keen to secure a high quality cleaning service whereby it's students are able to enjoy excellence in education, supported by excellently kept facilities. The school expects both a tightly managed service and high levels of productivity to be delivered by the cleaning staff at all times. The school is also proud of it's 'family ethos' and expects a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the cleaning staff. The school is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather the school is keen to secure best value from this contract and to deliver best value to it's students. Innovative and creative ideas as to how the cleaning services can be developed and improved, will be welcomed. The school seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to it's highest abilities, at all times.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049b75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062536-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,804,140 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,804,140 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,400,067 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 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
CHARLES DARWIN SCHOOL - CLEANING TENDER
Additional Buyers

MAIDSTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Contact Name
Rachel OGrady
Contact Email
tenders@rivapartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1252977017

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME16 0SF
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Darwin
Westminster Constituency
Orpington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

INDEPENDENT CATERING MANAGEMENT

PENDERGATE LTD T/A KINDRED

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