Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Archer Academy
Eagans Close
London
N2 8GA
Contact
Procurement Team at Cohesion
Telephone
+44 1892251001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI71 - Barnet
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Archer Academy
Reference number
CCL_054
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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 manag
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £925,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI71 - Barnet
Main site or place of performance
Lower School:Stanley Road CampusEagans CloseLondon N2 8GAUpper School:Beaumont Close Campus3 Beaumont CloseThe Bishops AvenueLondon N2 0GA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £925,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
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.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 January 2025
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
cocommercial@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2072761234
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office/about/procurement
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Cohesion Consulting Ltd
16 Mount Pleasant
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1QU
info@cohesionconsultingltd.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1892251001
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
All details on review procedures are available from Cohesion Consulting.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cohesion Consulting Ltd
16 Mount Pleasant
Tunbridge Wells
TN24 0QJ
info@cohesionconsultingltd.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1892251001
Country
United Kingdom