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Charles Darwin School - Cleaning Tender

Charles Darwin School - Cleaning Tender · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:45.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

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Contract value
£2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Award ID
054940-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
03222546
Location
Surrey, UKJ2, KT18 7PF, United Kingdom
Contract value
£1.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Feb 2025
Award ID
062536-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
2289025
Location
Hatfield, UKH23, AL9 5JN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV90919300 — School cleaning services

Lots

  • 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.£1.8m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-049b75
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
8 Nov 2024, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
25 Oct 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
90919300
Scheme
CPV
Description
School cleaning services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
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.

Value

Amount
1,804,140
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
10
Minimum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Description
65
Criterion 2
Name
Criterion 1
Type
cost
Description
35

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Selection criteria

Description
Only candidates that meet the minimum selection criteria will progress to tender stage. A minimum of 5 candidates (or less, in the event less than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates, will progress.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Kent

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Entry 2
Region
UKJ4
Entry 3
Region
UKJ4

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-24119
Name
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

Roles

buyer
reviewBody

Address

Region
UKJ4
Locality
Maidstone
Postal Code
ME16 0SF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Buckland Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

Contact

Name
Rachel OGrady
Telephone
+44 1252977017
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-160237
Name
Independent Catering Management Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ2
Locality
Surrey
Postal Code
KT18 7PF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
8-10 South Street,, Epsom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
03222546
Legal Name
Independent Catering Management Ltd

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-163077
Name
Charles Darwin School - Cleaning Tender

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ4
Locality
Kent
Postal Code
TN16 3AU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Jail Lane, Biggin Hill

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
PLCW-6864-PMVP
Legal Name
Charles Darwin School - Cleaning Tender

Contact

Name
Rachel OGrady
Telephone
+44 1252977017
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-163078
Name
Pendergate Ltd t/a Kindred

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Hatfield
Postal Code
AL9 5JN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pendergate House, 122 Great North Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
2289025
Legal Name
Pendergate Ltd t/a Kindred

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-123585
Name
Charles Darwin School

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Kent
Postal Code
TN16 3AU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Jail Lane, Biggin Hill

Identifier

Legal Name
Charles Darwin School

Award information

Award 1
Id
054940-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-160237
Name
Independent Catering Management Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
062536-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-163078
Name
Pendergate Ltd t/a Kindred

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
054940-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
054940-2025-1
Date Signed
13 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,010,660
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
062536-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
062536-2025-1
Date Signed
24 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,389,407.6
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kent · UKJ4 · TN16 3AU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ4

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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