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London Screen Academy Catering

London Screen Academy Catering Tender · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The London Screen Academy is a specialist Sixth Form Academy in the London Borough of Islington. Part of the Day One Trust, it has 833 students on roll and over 80 teaching and support staff. The Academy is located in a former factory in Islington. The 80,000Sq Ft factory was built in the 1930s and was transformed into a world class film Academy in 2019. There is one busy main restaurant with a modern, well equipped and compact kitchen. There are no LGPS pensions in the catering team.The contract is starting on January 1st 2025 and an accelerated two stage restricted process is being used for the procurement. The Academy continues to forge a bright new future for the students and the film industry under the leadership of the Principal, Charlie Kennard MBE. The Academy Business Manager, Laura Defrates is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Principal and SLT; she is tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the

Awarded to

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Stir Food

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£225k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Oct 2025
Award ID
069164-2025-CCL_050-1
Status
active
Location
St Albans, UKH23, AL1 3LF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • The London Screen Academy is a specialist Sixth Form Academy in the London Borough of Islington. Part of the Day One Trust, it has 833 students on roll and over 80 teaching and support staff. The Academy is located in a former factory in Islington. The 80,000Sq Ft factory was built in the 1930s and was transformed into a world class film Academy in 2019. There is one busy main restaurant with a modern, well equipped and compact kitchen. There are no LGPS pensions in the catering team.The contract is starting on January 1st 2025 and an accelerated two stage restricted process is being used for the procurement. The Academy continues to forge a bright new future for the students and the film industry under the leadership of the Principal, Charlie Kennard MBE. The Academy Business Manager, Laura Defrates is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Principal and SLT; she is tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the Academy. The contract is for an initial three-year period, there is an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and mutual agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management and consistently high levels of food quality and tangible contract support. The School and CCL expect the successful Contractor to guarantee their financial proposal within reason and deliver excellent standards.£203k

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CCL_50
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
All details on review procedures are available from Cohesion Consulting.
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Procedure

Is Accelerated
Yes
Accelerated Rationale
The contract is coming to an unexpectedly sudden end and to support a compliant process and a subsequent TUPE transfer, an accelerated process is essential.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
21 Oct 2024, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
15 Oct 2024, 13:00

Classification

Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The London Screen Academy is a specialist Sixth Form Academy in the London Borough of Islington. Part of the Day One Trust, it has 833 students on roll and over 80 teaching and support staff. The Academy is located in a former factory in Islington. The 80,000Sq Ft factory was built in the 1930s and was transformed into a world class film Academy in 2019. There is one busy main restaurant with a modern, well equipped and compact kitchen. There are no LGPS pensions in the catering team.The contract is starting on January 1st 2025 and an accelerated two stage restricted process is being used for the procurement. The Academy continues to forge a bright new future for the students and the film industry under the leadership of the Principal, Charlie Kennard MBE. The Academy Business Manager, Laura Defrates is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Principal and SLT; she is tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the Academy. The contract is for an initial three-year period, there is an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and mutual agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management and consistently high levels of food quality and tangible contract support. The School and CCL expect the successful Contractor to guarantee their financial proposal within reason and deliver excellent standards.

Value

Amount
203,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The contract tenure is for an initial three year term and there is an option for both parties to extending the contract for another two years subject to performance and mutual agreement.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
3
Minimum Candidates
3

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
London Screen Academy Islington

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI43
Entry 2
Region
UKI43
Entry 3
Region
UKI43

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-125682
Name
London Screen Academy Catering Tender

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI43
Locality
London
Postal Code
N5 2AD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ladbroke House, 62-66 Highbury Grove,

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
London Screen Academy Catering Tender

Contact

Name
Procurement team at Cohesion
Telephone
+44 1892251001
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1954
Name
The Cabinet Office

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2AS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
70 Whitehall

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
The Cabinet Office

Contact

Telephone
+44 2072761234
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-78436
Name
Cohesion Consulting Ltd

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
Tunbridge Wells
Postal Code
TN1 1QU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
16 Mount Pleasant

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Cohesion Consulting Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1892251001
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-165079
Name
Stir Food

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
St Albans
Postal Code
AL1 3LF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Stir Food

Award information

Award 1
Id
069164-2025-CCL_050-1
Title
London Screen Academy Catering Tender
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-165079
Name
Stir Food

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
069164-2025-CCL_050-1
Title
London Screen Academy Catering Tender
Status
active
Award ID
069164-2025-CCL_050-1
Date Signed
28 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
225,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI43 · N5 2AD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI43

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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