The Litmus Partnership is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
|---|
| Title: | Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls ~ Cleaning Tender |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | The Litmus Partnership |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Competitive flexible procedure |
| Short Description: | 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) - £138,712 + VAT Summer 2025 deep clean - £10,166 + 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. |
| Published: | 20/10/2025 09:11 |
View Full Notice
Scope
Description: 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) - £138,712 + VAT
Summer 2025 deep clean - £10,166 + 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Tunbridge-Wells:-School-cleaning-services./5C3348Z45J
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/5C3348Z45J
Total value (estimated):
GBP 446,637 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
01/04/2026 to 31/03/2029
CPV Classifications:
90919300 - School cleaning services.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
UKJ4 Kent
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 70
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 21/11/2025 Time: 12:00Tender submission deadline: 23/01/2026 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/5C3348Z45J
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 09/03/2026
Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive flexible procedure
Contracting authority
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls, PZNV-9296-LPYT
Southfield Rd,, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9UJ, United Kingdom
Tel. 01276 673896, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.twggs.kent.sch.uk/
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None