Tender: Cleaning Services Contract for Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (01/04/2027–31/03/2030, option to 31/03/2032)

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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is seeking a supplier to deliver comprehensive cleaning services for its site serving 1,281 pupils and 159 teaching and support staff, covering core term‑time cleaning and periodic deep cleans. The contract is a fixed‑price arrangement with monthly invoicing for a three‑year term from 01/04/2027 to 31/03/2030, with an option to extend up to 31/03/2032; the current annual contract value is stated as £221,238 and the contract value is given as £1,106,190. The school is looking for a tightly managed, productive service that supports and develops cleaning staff, fosters effective two‑way communication, and welcomes innovative proposals to improve cleaning standards; insurers' minimum cover is £5 million and bidders must have achieved a minimum annual turnover of £750,000. Procurement will follow a two‑stage Competitive Flexible Procedure (PSQ then ITT) with a minimum PSQ score of 60% to proceed and ITT evaluated 65% on quality and 35% on price; there is one incumbent cleaning staff member currently in the Local Government Pension Scheme and the current contractor is Ridge Crest.