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title: "Archer Academy"
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# Archer Academy

Buyer: THE ARCHER ACADEMY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c2e1

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## Summary

The Archer Academy, based in the London Borough of Barnet, has successfully completed its public procurement process for catering services, facilitated by a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. This process began with a tender that was active as of December 2024, culminating in the award and contract being signed in July 2025. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 55524000, focuses on school catering services to support a community secondary school with students aged 11 to 16. The tender, which was part of the services category, follows a two-stage process managed under the Light Touch Regime and concluded with Olive Dining being awarded the contract. The initial contract period spans from 1st August 2025 for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The total contract value was specified at £1,300,000 GBP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering industry, especially those specialising in institutional catering to educational establishments. By participating, suppliers had the chance to engage in a competitive yet rewarding environment, aimed at maximising sales and increasing Free School Meal uptake through proactive management and high-quality services. With a focus on delivering excellence aligned with the high aspirations of the school’s leadership, businesses adept at offering innovative and consistent service delivery could not only increase their market share but also enhance their credibility and growth potential within the public sector. Small and medium enterprises had a particularly fruitful chance to showcase their ability, with 2 out of 5 bids coming from SMEs, demonstrating that smaller enterprises are certainly viable contenders in such procurement processes.

## Notice

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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044566-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £925,000 |
| Lots value | £925,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ARCHER ACADEMY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N2 8GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | East Finchley |
| Westminster constituency | Finchley and Golders Green |
| Delivery location | TLI71 Barnet |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OLIVE DINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2025 at 08:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044566-2025
- 6 Dec 2024 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039385-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cohesionconsulting.co.uk
- http://www.thearcheracademy.org.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office/about/procurement

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