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Archer Academy

The Archer Academy · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The Archer Academy is a close-knit community secondary school set across two sites in the London Borough of Barnet. The Lower School caters for years 7-9 and Upper School years 10-11. It has 812 students aged between 11 and 16 years of age and is supported by a team of 99 teaching and support staff. There is a mix of Nest and LGPS pension schemes within the catering team.. There is one busy main restaurant with a modern, well-equipped kitchen at each site. The School Deputy Business Manager, Andrew Alcock, is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and SLT; he is tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the school. The contract will commence on 1st of August 2025 for an initial three years, with an option to extend for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active manag

Awarded to

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Olive Dining

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Jul 2025
Award ID
044566-2025-CCL_054-1
Status
active
Location
Oxted, UKJ26, RH8 0BT, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • The Archer Academy is a close-knit community secondary school set across two sites in the London Borough of Barnet. The Lower School caters for years 7-9 and Upper School years 10-11. It has 812 students aged between 11 and 16 years of age and is supported by a team of 99 teaching and support staff. There is a mix of Nest and LGPS pension schemes within the catering team.. There is one busy main restaurant with a modern, well-equipped kitchen at each site. The School Deputy Business Manager, Andrew Alcock, is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and SLT; he is tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the school. The contract will commence on 1st of August 2025 for an initial three years, with an option to extend for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management, consistently high food quality and tangible contract support. The School and CCL expect the successful Contractor to reasonably guarantee their financial proposal and maintain excellent standards.The School will use a two stage process, beginning with a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage after shortlisting. This process is managed under the Light Touch Regime.£925k

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CCL_054
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

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Tender Period

Ends
8 Jan 2025, 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 Archer Academy is a close-knit community secondary school set across two sites in the London Borough of Barnet. The Lower School caters for years 7-9 and Upper School years 10-11. It has 812 students aged between 11 and 16 years of age and is supported by a team of 99 teaching and support staff. There is a mix of Nest and LGPS pension schemes within the catering team.. There is one busy main restaurant with a modern, well-equipped kitchen at each site. The School Deputy Business Manager, Andrew Alcock, is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and SLT; he is tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the school. The contract will commence on 1st of August 2025 for an initial three years, with an option to extend for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management, consistently high food quality and tangible contract support. The School and CCL expect the successful Contractor to reasonably guarantee their financial proposal and maintain excellent standards.The School will use a two stage process, beginning with a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage after shortlisting. This process is managed under the Light Touch Regime.

Value

Amount
925,000
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
4
Minimum Candidates
4

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
Lower School:Stanley Road CampusEagans CloseLondon N2 8GAUpper School:Beaumont Close Campus3 Beaumont CloseThe Bishops AvenueLondon N2 0GA

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI71
Entry 2
Region
UKI71

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-132179
Name
The Archer Academy

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI71
Locality
London
Postal Code
N2 8GA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Eagans Close

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
The Archer Academy

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-132180
Name
Cohesion Consulting Ltd

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Tunbridge Wells
Postal Code
TN24 0QJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
16 Mount Pleasant

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Cohesion Consulting Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1892251001
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-148368
Name
Olive Dining

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ26
Locality
Oxted
Postal Code
RH8 0BT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Council Offices, 8 Station Rd E, Oxted

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Olive Dining

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
044566-2025-CCL_054-1
Title
The Archer Academy Catering Tender
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-148368
Name
Olive Dining

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
044566-2025-CCL_054-1
Title
The Archer Academy Catering Tender
Status
active
Award ID
044566-2025-CCL_054-1
Date Signed
22 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,300,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI71 · N2 8GA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI71

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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