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Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls ~ Cleaning Tender

TUNBRIDGE WELLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2026 at 14:09

Tender

20 Oct 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls involves a comprehensive cleaning services tender for the school located in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The contracting authority seeks innovative contractors for a Fixed Price Contract spanning three years, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. This open procurement method uses a competitive flexible procedure, requiring bids to abide by the criteria of price and quality. The tender, identified as 034793-2026, culminated in an award to Kent Gurkha Company Ltd on 2 March 2026, with the contract officially commencing on 29 April 2026. Key dates included a standstill period ending on 27 April 2026, and the contract award notice was published on 16 April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, especially those capable of providing contracted services across multiple school buildings. The school, which houses 1124 students and 110 staff members, offers opportunities for service providers to innovate and develop cleaning solutions that align with the institution's ethos and objectives. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in school cleaning can leverage this opportunity for business expansion, particularly if they demonstrate value for money and support the school’s principles through their bid. The competitive process allows regional businesses to showcase their capabilities tailored to a local educational environment.

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Notice Title

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School (TWGGS) is a selective secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells in Kent. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1124 students on roll and 110 teaching and support staff. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 and will operate as a Fixed Price Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a cost per annum for the provision of cleaning services. The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of cleaning services within the School. The summer deep clean is currently contracted separately, but will now be incorporated into this cleaning contract. We have a total of nine separate buildings on our school site. A site map is provided. Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract is: - 2024/25 (April 24 to March 25) - PS138,712 + VAT Summer 2025 deep clean - PS10,166 + VAT TWGGS expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of cleaning services. The School expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of the school. As a school we are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 year fixed price basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf76
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034793-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£446,637 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£446,637 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£446,637 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
28 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TUNBRIDGE WELLS 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
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Postcode
TN4 9UJ
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Culverden
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KENT GURKHA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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