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title: "Charles Darwin School - Cleaning Tender"
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# Charles Darwin School - Cleaning Tender

Buyer: CHARLES DARWIN SCHOOL - CLEANING TENDER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049b75

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## Summary

The procurement process detailed concerns two completed tenders in Kent, UK, focusing on school services. The first is a cleaning tender for Charles Darwin School, overseen by Rachel O'Grady of Charles Darwin School - Cleaning Tender, with a service period from 1st April 2025 to 1st September 2027, potentially extendable to 31st August 2029. The cleaning services fall under the CPV classification 90919300. The selected supplier is Pendergate Ltd t/a Kindred, awarded through a restricted procedure, engaging selective procurement methods. The second entails a catering tender for Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, managed by Rachel O'Grady, operating from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, extendable up to 31st March 2030. Under CPV code 55524000, Independent Catering Management Ltd was awarded the contract via a restricted procedure. Both operations provide significant opportunities for providers within the education services sector to enhance and innovate service delivery at these institutions.

These tenders represent noteworthy opportunities for businesses looking to expand into the school services sector or those aiming to enhance their portfolios with prestigious educational establishments. The Charles Darwin School cleaning contract offers room for innovative operators capable of delivering high productivity and quality, making it ideal for contractors focusing on excellence in facility management services. The Maidstone Grammar School for Girls catering tender is designed for providers adept at offering high-quality, locally sourced catering solutions. This opportunity suits companies focusing on flexible menu designs and superior back-of-house systems. With the requirement for guaranteed performance contracts, contractors should demonstrate capability in delivering value-added services and maintaining effective financial control, catering to schools committed to achieving the best value while fostering partnership potential.

## Notice

The supplier is to provide excellent cleaning services for Charles Darwin School in Kent.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Charles Darwin School is a creative and dynamic school in Biggin Hill, Kent, where our 1316 students flourish and make excellent progress. Above all, we want our students to enjoy their learning experiences and to leave with skills, values and memories that will stay with them throughout their adult lives and equip them for future employment. We have calm, positive and engaging learning environments where students are encouraged to explore their learning and develop the knowledge and skills to be successful. We have high expectations of our students and their attitudes to learning, where we seek a cleaning contractor to support our high standards in the services they provide for our school. Charles Darwin is part of the Inicio Trust. Further information about the school can be obtained here: https://www.cdarwin.com/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services to Charles Darwin School. The contract term being tendered is for two years and 5 months, from 1st April 2025 - 1st September 2027. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st August 2029. The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current cleaning services at the School. This includes both core term time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning throughout the year. The school currently run their cleaning services in house and are keen to secure a high quality cleaning service whereby it's 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. The school is also proud of it's 'family ethos' and expects a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the cleaning staff. 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 it's 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 it's highest abilities, at all times.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062536-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,804,140 |
| Lots value | £1,804,140 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,400,067 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHARLES DARWIN SCHOOL - CLEANING TENDER |
| Additional buyers | MAIDSTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME16 0SF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley |
| Local authority | Bromley |
| Electoral ward | Darwin |
| Westminster constituency | Orpington |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | INDEPENDENT CATERING MANAGEMENT; PENDERGATE LTD T/A KINDRED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2025 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062536-2025
- 9 Sep 2025 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054940-2025
- 17 Sep 2024 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029670-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cdarwin.com
- https://www.cdarwin.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=974967909
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-School-catering-services./F9W9SW5U3C
- https://www.mggs.org

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