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London Screen Academy Catering

LONDON SCREEN ACADEMY CATERING TENDER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 18:12

Tender

01 Oct 2024 at 16:51

Summary of the contracting process

The London Screen Academy in Islington is seeking to award a contract for catering services, beginning on 1st January 2025. The procurement process is being managed by the Academy's Business Manager, Laura Defrates, under the leadership of Principal Charlie Kennard MBE. The contract aims to provide top-quality catering services aligned with the institution's educational mission. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically school catering services, identified by the CPV code 55524000. The tender utilizes an accelerated two-stage restricted procedure due to an unforeseen contract end. The procurement process involved a recently completed award stage dated 28th October 2025, resulting in Stir Food being chosen as the supplier. This contract will initially last for three years, with potential for a two-year extension, focused on maintaining high standards and maximising sales and Free School Meal uptake.

The catering contract at London Screen Academy offers a substantial growth opportunity for businesses in the catering industry, especially those proficient in coordinated service delivery and innovative food management practices. It is ideally suited for experienced catering service providers capable of meeting high culinary standards and contributing to the Academy’s educational environment. The high-value contract, initially amounting to £225,000, underscores the potential profitability for a quality-focused supplier. Businesses with a strategic interest in developing education sector services, and those with the capacity to manage a compact but busy educational dining facility, will find this an advantageous tender opportunity. The completion of this award demonstrates the successful execution of an accelerated procurement method, utilising a selective process to identify a competent supplier, while building long-term partnerships within the education sector.

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Notice Title

London Screen Academy Catering

Notice 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

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Renewal: 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a4d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069164-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£203,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£203,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON SCREEN ACADEMY CATERING TENDER
Contact Name
Procurement team at Cohesion
Contact Email
info@cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1892251001

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N5 2AD
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI43 Haringey and Islington

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Highbury
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STIR FOOD

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