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Highsted Grammar School ~ Cleaning Tender

HIGHSTED GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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26 Nov 2025 at 21:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Highsted Grammar School, located in Sittingbourne, Kent, has initiated a tender process for school cleaning services, offering a contract valued at £345,324. The procurement process is classified in the services category, targeting public authorities at the sub-central government level. Operating under a competitive flexible procedure, Highsted Grammar aims to secure a contractor for a three-year Guaranteed Performance Contract commencing on 1st September 2026. The tender is at the active stage with significant dates including an enquiry period ending on 9th January 2026, and a submission deadline on 20th March 2026. The award period concludes on 18th May 2026. This procuring opportunity is driven by the school's ambition to maintain outstanding staff and pupil welfare standards in alignment with its educational excellence.

This tender represents lucrative growth opportunities for businesses specializing in school cleaning services. Given the nature of the contract, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a flair for providing innovative and high-quality cleaning services are well-positioned to compete. The contract awards points with a 30% weight on price and 70% on quality, emphasizing the need for excellence in service delivery. Businesses that can ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while offering competitive pricing will find this tender appealing. Additionally, it offers a stable, long-term partnership with an esteemed educational institution, making it an ideal prospect for businesses seeking to expand their portfolio in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highsted Grammar School ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

Highsted Grammar School is an 11-18 selective girls' school in Sittingbourne, Kent. Currently the school is four form entry school with a PAN of 120. In 2010 the school converted to Academy status. The school's most recent Ofsted report confirms that the school is outstanding in all areas; outcomes for children are excellent and the school seeks to be outstanding all that it endeavours. Consequently, the environment that pupils and staff work within needs to reflect the ambitious values of the school and be in-keeping with the high expectations for an effective, high performing environment. The school seeks to ensure that it achieves best value from all engaged in the pursuit of delivering quality outcomes for children. The tender project is seeking to appoint a contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service - cleaning - within the existing facilities for the 799 pupils and 96 teaching and support staff, to ensure that the cleanliness of the accommodation meets health and safety regulations in addition to supporting the delivery of quality education and upholding staff/pupil well-being. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st September 2026 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful contractor offering the school a guaranteed return /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 the school will be open to receive pupils for the legal minimum of 190 days. Please see PSQ document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Kent:-School-cleaning-services./77998MXY95 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/77998MXY95

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e9bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077468-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£345,324 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£345,324 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 20264 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHSTED GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
01276 673896

Buyer Location

Locality
KENT
Postcode
ME10 4PT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
Woodstock
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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