Tender

City of London Academies Trust Catering

CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST CATERING TENDER

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03 Oct 2024 at 20:01

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is currently at the tender stage for its catering services across ten academies located in Hackney, Islington, Southwark, and Newham. This tender, identified as CCL_034, pertains to the provision of school catering services under the Light Touch Regime and is divided into three Lots, each catering to different groups of primary and secondary academies. The contracting process utilises a restricted procedure, with submissions due by 5th November 2024 and the contract commencing on 1st August 2025 for an initial period of three years, with an option to extend for another two years. The total estimated contract value is £8,500,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in school catering services, especially those experienced in managing large-scale operations with diverse requirements. Businesses that can offer high-quality catering services adaptable to both primary and secondary school settings, possibly with existing experience in the London area, will find this tender particularly appealing. With annual sales turnover exceeding £2.6 million across the various Lots, successful bidders have the potential to secure a substantial and stable revenue stream while contributing to the educational environment through quality catering solutions.

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Notice Title

City of London Academies Trust Catering

Notice Description

The City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is a highly successful Trust operating ten primary and secondary academies in London. Out of these, five have in-house services, four are outsourced and one Sixth Form, which is set to open next year, currently has no catering service. The Trust has approximately 8,000 students, ranging from 6 to 18 years old, supported by a team of 1,000 teaching and support staff. The Trust is tendering their catering services across three Lots in a two stage tender process under the Light Touch Regime:* Lot One includes three primary academies: COLA Primary Islington, Redriff and Galleywall. Annual sales turnover is PS513,716.* Lot Two has two secondary academies with family-style dining: COLA Shoreditch Park and The City Academy Hackney. Annual sales turnover is PS1,089,685.* Lot Three consists of five secondary academies with counter service: COLA Highgate Hill, Highbury Grove, Islington, Newham Collegiate Sixth Form (opening a new cafe by Septemb

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is a highly successful Trust operating ten primary and secondary academies in London. Out of these, five have in-house services, four are outsourced and one Sixth Form, which is set to open next year, currently has no catering service. The Trust has approximately 8,000 students, ranging from 6 to 18 years old, supported by a team of 1,000 teaching and support staff. The Trust is tendering their catering services across three Lots in a two stage tender process under the Light Touch Regime:* Lot One includes three primary academies: COLA Primary Islington, Redriff and Galleywall. Annual sales turnover is PS513,716.* Lot Two has two secondary academies with family-style dining: COLA Shoreditch Park and The City Academy Hackney. Annual sales turnover is PS1,089,685.* Lot Three consists of five secondary academies with counter service: COLA Highgate Hill, Highbury Grove, Islington, Newham Collegiate Sixth Form (opening a new cafe by September 2025) and COLA Southwark. Annual sales turnover is PS1,095,388. The catering services have an annual turnover in excess of PS2.6M must reflect the high aspirations of the trust and every Headteacher, and they are tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the Trust. The contract start date is the 1st of August 2025 and this will be 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 client agreement on budgets and service levels. The majority of staff in the catering teams of all three Lots have LGPS pensions.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial three year term. There is an option to extend the contract for a further two years subject to mutual agreement, based on strong financial and qualitative performance by mutual agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a5a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031796-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST CATERING TENDER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central 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
TLI4 Inner London - East

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

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