Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Charles Darwin School - Cleaning Tender
Jail Lane, Biggin Hill
Kent
TN16 3AU
Contact
Rachel OGrady
Telephone
+44 1252977017
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
National registration number
PLCW-6864-PMVP
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Charles Darwin School - Cleaning Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The supplier is to provide excellent cleaning services for Charles Darwin School in Kent.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,389,407.6
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-029670
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pendergate Ltd t/a Kindred
Pendergate House, 122 Great North Road
Hatfield
AL9 5JN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
National registration number
2289025
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,389,407.6
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,389,407.6
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=974967909 GO Reference: GO-2025106-PRO-32635588
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Charles Darwin School
Jail Lane, Biggin Hill
Kent
TN16 3AU
Country
United Kingdom