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Tender

24 Jul 2026 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, located in Kent, is initiating a procurement process for cleaning services, inviting businesses to bid for a three-year contract starting on 1st April 2027, with the possibility of extending until 31st March 2032. This tender falls under the 'school cleaning services' category and aims to secure high-quality facility maintenance to support an exceptional educational environment for its 1281 students and 159 staff members. The procurement process is at the tender stage and employs a Competitive Flexible Procedure, comprising two stages. Interested parties must submit a Procurement Specific Questionnaire by 28th August 2026, followed by an Invitation To Tender for selected candidates. The evaluation will consider both quality (65%) and price (35%), ensuring value for the institution. The current contract value is £1,106,190, with an annual figure of £221,238.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for cleaning service providers aiming to expand within the educational sector, especially those capable of implementing innovative and quality-focused cleaning solutions. Businesses that meet the requirements of a minimum annual turnover of £750,000 and can provide employer's and public liability insurance of at least £5 million are encouraged to participate. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) will find this tender particularly attractive due to its tailored structure supporting organisational growth. By engaging in this ambitious project, companies have the opportunity to showcase their capacity for delivering excellent service while fostering a collaborative partnership with a reputable educational institution.

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Notice Title

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls - Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (MGGS) - Cleaning Tender MGGS is a very special place. Our students love learning; they are talented, compassionate and inquiring young people who have a deep sense of belonging and commitment to their school. As an outstanding school we are 'A forward-thinking community with a tradition of excellence', ensuring we develop young adults of character, who are able to flourish as adults in today's society. At MGGS we focus on students as individuals, fully engaging with the latest technology available to enhance students' learning. Our academic curriculum at MGGS provides students with outstanding examination results year on year. Further information regarding the School can be obtained here: https://www.mggs.org/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide excellent cleaning services at MGGS, which has 1281 pupils and 159 teaching and support staff, including casual support staff. The contract term being tendered for 3 years, from 01/04/2027 - 31/03/2030. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31/03/2032. 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. The school also values effective two-way communication with the successful contractor. 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. Competitive Flexible Procedure This procurement will be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will follow a two stage approach, with stage 1 being the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Here a minimum of 5 candidates (or less, in the event less than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates, will progress to stage 2. Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement and a minimum score of 60% must be achieved. Selected tenderers will then be invited to stage 2, the Invitation To Tender (ITT). Here, the evaluation of tender response will be set as 35% price and 65% quality. Value of contract: The annual value of the current contract is PS221,238 Therefore the value of this contract is PS1,106,190 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 PS750,000 *There is one member incumbent cleaning staff currently within the Local Government Pension Scheme *The cleaning services are currently contracted to Ridge Crest *The client reserves the right not to appoint in conclusion of this project. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Kent:-School-cleaning-services./FKS3KMUSEC To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FKS3KMUSEC

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31/03/2032.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d32f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070270-2026
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
£1,106,190 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,106,190 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAIDSTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Additional Buyers

RIVA PARTNERSHIP LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENT
Postcode
ME16 0SF
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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