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City of London Academies Trust Catering

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Deadline
Expired
February 23, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
017339-2026
Value
£2,650,000
Location
Inner London - East, United Kingdom
Published
August 21, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 26, 2026

Deadline for Questions

February 16, 2026

Submission Deadline

February 23, 2026

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Budget
£2,650,000
Duration
Not specified
Location
Inner London - East
Type
Restricted Procedure

Original Tender 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 £513,716.• Lot Two has two secondary academies with family-style dining: COLA Shoreditch Park and The City Academy Hackney. Annual sales turnover is £1,089,685.• Lot Three consists of five secondary academies with counter service: COLA Highgate Hill, Highbury Grove, Islington, Newham Collegiate Sixth Form (opening a new café by Septemb

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