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title: "Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls ~ Cleaning Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cf76"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TUNBRIDGE WELLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS"
published: "2026-04-16"
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# Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls ~ Cleaning Tender

Buyer: TUNBRIDGE WELLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cf76

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls involves a comprehensive cleaning services tender for the school located in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The contracting authority seeks innovative contractors for a Fixed Price Contract spanning three years, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. This open procurement method uses a competitive flexible procedure, requiring bids to abide by the criteria of price and quality. The tender, identified as 034793-2026, culminated in an award to Kent Gurkha Company Ltd on 2 March 2026, with the contract officially commencing on 29 April 2026. Key dates included a standstill period ending on 27 April 2026, and the contract award notice was published on 16 April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, especially those capable of providing contracted services across multiple school buildings. The school, which houses 1124 students and 110 staff members, offers opportunities for service providers to innovate and develop cleaning solutions that align with the institution's ethos and objectives. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in school cleaning can leverage this opportunity for business expansion, particularly if they demonstrate value for money and support the school’s principles through their bid. The competitive process allows regional businesses to showcase their capabilities tailored to a local educational environment.

## Notice

Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School (TWGGS) is a selective secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells in Kent. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1124 students on roll and 110 teaching and support staff. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 and will operate as a Fixed Price Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a 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 School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of cleaning services within the School. The summer deep clean is currently contracted separately, but will now be incorporated into this cleaning contract. We have a total of nine separate buildings on our school site. A site map is provided. Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract is: - 2024/25 (April 24 to March 25) - PS138,712 + VAT Summer 2025 deep clean - PS10,166 + VAT TWGGS expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of cleaning services. The School expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of the school. As a school we are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 year fixed price basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034793-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £446,637 |
| Lots value | £446,637 |
| Awards value | £446,637 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TUNBRIDGE WELLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS |
| Locality | TUNBRIDGE WELLS |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN4 9UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tunbridge Wells |
| Electoral ward | Culverden |
| Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KENT GURKHA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 14:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034793-2026
- 20 Oct 2025 at 09:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066584-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034793-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066584-2025
  20th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/5C3348Z45J
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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