The Maplesden Noakes School - Cleaning Services

Overview: The Maplesden Noakes School is a large successful 11-18 mixed secondary school in Maidstone, known for its high academic standards and its commitment to providing an inclusive, supportive environment for all students.

We recognise the responsibility that comes with the trust parents and carers place in us when they choose our school for their child. Our education is not just about helping every student reach their full potential across all subjects—it is about nurturing well-rounded individuals. Our mission is to provide the best curriculum and experiences for all students, giving them the best start to an exciting future.

In addition to academic excellence, we focus on developing the 'whole child,' fostering key qualities such as resilience, curiosity, creativity, and confidence. We also prioritise core values of kindness, empathy, and respect. With a broad and engaging curriculum, paired with the right experiences, we aim to equip students for success in their next steps and beyond school life.

Further information can be obtained here: www.maplesden.kent.sch.uk ↗

Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services to Maplesden Noakes School. The contract term will run for three years, from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028, with an option to extend for up to two additional years, until 31st July 2030.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current cleaning services at the school, covering both core term-time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning throughout the year.

The school is committed to providing a high-quality learning environment where students can thrive academically, supported by clean, well-maintained facilities. As such, the school expects a tightly managed service and high levels of productivity from the cleaning staff at all times.

Maplesden Noakes prides itself on its ‘family ethos’ and seeks a management style from the successful contractor that supports, encourages, and develops the cleaning staff.

While the school is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted, it is focused on securing best value for the contract and, ultimately, for its students. Innovative and creative ideas for enhancing and improving the cleaning services will be welcomed. The school is looking for a contractor who will provide an engaged manager and supervisor, dedicated to working closely with the school and its staff to ensure the highest standards are consistently delivered.

Value of contract: The annual value of the current contract is £201,865 (the total cost per annum for the last contract year)

Therefore the value of this contract is £1,009,325 (total annual costs from the last contract year as above x 5 as this contract is for a maximum of 5 years)

The contract shall be a fixed price contract with invoices raised monthly to the school.

Additional requirements and information:

•The School has a minimum requirement for a contractor’s employers' liability and public liability insurance of £5 million

•The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is £1 million

•There are two incumbent cleaning staff currently within the Local Government Pension Scheme

•The cleaning services are currently contracted to Birkin

•The winning bidder is required to pay the tender fee directly to the Riva Partnership, upon contract award