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 |
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
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