The Norton Knatchbull School Cleaning Tender

THE NORTON KNATCHBULL SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jun 2026 at 09:26

Tender

30 Jan 2026 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Norton Knatchbull School, a prominent secondary school in Ashford, Kent, is procuring cleaning services through a Competitive Flexible, Two Stage, Open Tender Process. The procurement is managed by Cohesion Consulting Limited, and the contract is set to commence on 1st September 2026, running for an initial three-year term with options to extend for up to two additional years based on performance. The total projected turnover for the contract, categorized under school cleaning services, approximates £875,000. This procurement process, initiated as a tender, has now reached the award stage, with Town and Country named as the supplier. Key dates for this procurement included the bid submission deadline of 4th March 2026 and the anticipated contract signature date of 28th June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those capable of delivering high standards, innovation in sustainability, and service enhancements. It is especially suited for medium to large-scale cleaning contractors with established processes for robust staffing, performance monitoring, and capacity for continuous improvement. Given its projected contract turnover, the opportunity is substantial for suppliers seeking to expand their service offerings within the educational sector. Additionally, the flexible contract terms and potential for extension allow successful contractors to establish a long-term partnership with the school, fostering business growth through consistent service delivery and efficiency improvements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

The Norton Knatchbull School Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective secondary school for boys in Ashford, Kent. The school admits a growing number of girls into its Sixth Form. It has 1350 students aged between 11 and 18 years of age and is supported by a team of 130 teaching and support staff. The School is tendering its cleaning services with a contract start date of 1st September 2026. The initial term will run for three years, ending on 31st August 2029, with a requirement for termly and annual reviews and a break clause to support both parties should the relationship not prosper. There will be an option to extend for up to two further years (1+1) by mutual agreement, based on qualitative and financial performance. The current contract with Ridge Crest has reached the maximum tenure. The School is seeking a professional cleaning contractor who can consistently deliver high cleaning standards across all areas of the school, with robust staffing and supervision arrangements, clear KPIs and performance monitoring, innovative approaches to sustainability, efficiency and continuous improvement and proactive support to the School throughout the contract. The projected turnover for the five-year contract is expected to be circa PS875,000. The School is running this procurement as a Competitive Flexible, Two Stage, Open Tender Process. To declare your interest in the tender and download contract documents (available free of charge), please register on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home Once registered, please declare interest in the opportunity to access and download the full document set. In short, the School needs to be convinced that bidders can deliver their commitments in full, achieve high standards and implement service enhancements as promised. If the School is not convinced of this, it reserves the right to consider an insourced solution or make no award.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be an option to extend for up to two further years (1+1) by mutual agreement, based on qualitative and financial performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0612c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053171-2026
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
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
£875,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£875,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£602,460 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTON KNATCHBULL SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

COHESION CONSULTING LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN24 0QJ
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
TLJ45 Mid Kent

Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOWN AND COUNTRY

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