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The Litmus Partnership: Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls ~ Cleaning Tender

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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
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UK4: Tender notice Published 20/10/2025

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls ~ Cleaning Tender


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PZNV-9296-LPYT


Address:


Southfield Rd,
Tunbridge Wells
TN4 9UJ
UK


Contact name:

Not provided


Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk


Telephone:

01276 673896


Website:

https://www.twggs.kent.sch.uk/


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Competitive flexible procedure


Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided


Competitive flexible procedure description:

Please PSQ Document



Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No


Dynamic market:

No


Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls ~ Cleaning Tender


Reference number:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


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





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

01/04/2026 to 31/03/2029


CPV classifications:


90919300 - School cleaning services.



Contract can be extended:

No



Delivery regions:


UKJ4 - Kent



Award criteria:


Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 30

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 70







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

21/11/2025 Time: 12:00


Tender 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



Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Yes


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes



Other organisations


Not provided
Award Notice
UK6: Contract award notice Published 16/04/2026

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls ~ Cleaning Tender


Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PZNV-9296-LPYT


Address:


Southfield Rd,
Tunbridge Wells
TN4 9UJ
UK


Contact name:

Not provided


Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk


Telephone:

01276 673896


Website:

https://www.twggs.kent.sch.uk/


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Competitive flexible procedure


Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided


Competitive flexible procedure description:

Please PSQ Document



Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No


Dynamic market:

No


Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls ~ Cleaning Tender


Reference number:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1029577315

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/5C3348Z45J





Total value (estimated):


GBP 446,637 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 446,637 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls ~ Cleaning Tender


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 446,637 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

02/03/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

28/04/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

29/04/2026 to 31/03/2029


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


90919300 - School cleaning services.



Delivery regions:


UKJ4 - Kent



Assessment summaries sent:

02/03/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Kent Gurkha Company Ltd


Companies House:

05797901


Address:


7 Clarendon Place, King Street
Maidstone
ME14 1BQ
UK


Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk


Telephone:

01276 673880


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided