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Maidstone Grammar School - Cleaning Tender

MAIDSTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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28 Nov 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Grammar School is initiating a tender process for a comprehensive cleaning services contract at their facility located in Maidstone, United Kingdom. The procurement process is in the tender stage and is using an open procurement method following the Competitive Flexible Procedure. Interested parties must express interest by 9 January 2026, with an award period concluding on 15 May 2026. The contract, lasting from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029, with an option to extend until 31 July 2031, seeks to appoint a contractor who can manage the cleaning services for a school with 1,442 pupils and 143 staff. The contract value is approximately £998,800 over three years, with particular emphasis on quality services rather than just cost efficiencies.

This tender presents considerable business growth opportunities, notably for companies capable of delivering innovative and high-quality cleaning solutions in the education sector. Companies with a turnover exceeding £900,000 and insurance coverage of at least £5 million are invited to apply, adhering to requirements that include competitive pricing and maintaining a high quality of service. Ideal candidates will demonstrate experience in school cleaning services and propose enhancements to Maidstone Grammar School's current services, focusing on creating a supportive and productive environment for both students and staff, ultimately ensuring high standards of cleanliness and operational efficiency throughout the contract term. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract particularly suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maidstone Grammar School - Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

Maidstone Grammar School: MGS is not just a school; it is a way of life. We have an excellent reputation for academic success and for providing a broad and varied co-curricular programme in which every Maidstonian has the opportunity to develop leadership skills and give service to the School. The School's ethos, values and belief in academic rigour all combine to produce the all-round student. Further information regarding the School can be obtained here: https://mgs.kent.sch.uk/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide excellent cleaning services at Maidstone Grammar School, which has 1442 pupils and 143 teaching and support staff. The contract term being tendered for 3 years, from 01/08/2026 - 31/07/2029. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31/07/2031. The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current cleaning services at the schools. This includes both core term time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning throughout the year. The school is keen to secure a high-quality cleaning service whereby its 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, and the school expects a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the cleaning staff. Transparent, accurate and timely management information is also expected as is an excellent working relationship with the school. 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 its 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 its highest abilities, at all times. Value of contract: The annual value of the current contract is PS199,760 per annum. This does not include any additional requests for ad hoc or bespoke cleaning outside of the standard contract. Therefore the value of this contract is PS998,800. The contract shall be a fixed price contract with invoices raised monthly to the school. The tender process will be run under a two stage Competitive Flexible procedure. Additional requirements and information: *The school has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employers' liability and public liability insurances of PS5 million *The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS900,000 *This is a National Living Wage contract *There are no incumbent cleaning staff currently within the Local Government Pension Scheme The cleaning services are currently contracted to Steadfast Cleaning Co Ltd. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-School-cleaning-services./Z466BNJ7XT To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z466BNJ7XT

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31/07/2031.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eb55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078222-2025
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, VCSE
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
£998,800 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£998,800 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 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
MAIDSTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

RIVA PARTNERSHIP LTD

Contact Name
Rachel OGrady
Contact Email
tenders@rivapartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1252 977017

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 7BT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Waverley
Electoral Ward
Farnham Moor Park
Westminster Constituency
Farnham and Bordon

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