Who won: Archer Academy

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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

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