Office Cleaning Services

Maidstone Borough Council is seeking tenders from qualified and experienced contractors to provide office cleaning services across various Council properties within Maidstone. The contract is estimated to be valued at 800,000 GBP excluding VAT, or 960,000 GBP including VAT. The initial term is set for three years, commencing March 1, 2027, and ending February 28, 2030, with the possibility of two annual extensions that could extend the performance period to February 29, 2032. The procurement is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises. The selection process will follow a most economically advantageous tender approach, with award criteria weighted at 60 percent for quality and 40 percent for cost. Interested parties must submit their electronic tenders in English via the Kent Business Portal by 12:00pm on December 18, 2026, with a deadline for clarifications set for December 11, 2026. Following evaluation in late December, the contractor is expected to be appointed by the week of January 18, 2027. Potential bidders should be aware of a high likelihood of risk regarding Local Government Reorganisation, which may lead to the potential novation of the contract.