# Catering services (CPV 55520000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/catering-services-55520000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Catering services (CPV 55520000) covers UK public procurement for Catering services. Tracked across 1,757 published procedures (364 in the last 12 months) across 1,275 contracting authorities, with 36 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Catering services - **CPV Code:** `55520000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (CPV 55000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/hotel-restaurant-and-retail-trade-services-55000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 36 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 364 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 1,757 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 291 (1,275 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 35 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/catering-services-55520000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/catering-services-55520000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 3–5) (median of 328 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £1.3m (median net contract award; interquartile range £350k–£3.4m) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 70 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 22% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises - **Local Win Rate:** 42% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region ## Other Classes in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services 1. [Canteen and catering services (CPV 55500000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/canteen-and-catering-services-55500000): 51 notices/12m 2. [Hotel meeting and conference services (CPV 55120000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/hotel-meeting-and-conference-services-55120000): 41 notices/12m 3. [Hotel accommodation services (CPV 55110000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/hotel-accommodation-services-55110000): 30 notices/12m 4. [Holiday centre and holiday home services (CPV 55240000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/holiday-centre-and-holiday-home-services-55240000): 25 notices/12m 5. [Hotel services (CPV 55100000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/hotel-services-55100000): 16 notices/12m 6. [Retail trade services (CPV 55900000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/retail-trade-services-55900000): 15 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Catering services (soonest deadline first): 1. [School Catering Services Framework Agreement](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/school-catering-services-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-0779be): £21,000,000 · Deadline: 3 Nov 2026 · MOORLANDS LEARNING TRUST 2. [Catering Provision Review](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/catering-provision-review-ocds-h6vhtk-07888b): £20,000 · Deadline: 4 Nov 2026 · NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM 3. [Bedfont Primary School Catering Tender](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bedfont-primary-school-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-077738): £1 · Deadline: 4 Nov 2026 · Bedfont Primary School 4. [Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust Catering Tender](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/thrive-co-operative-learning-trust-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-07866c): £1 · Deadline: 5 Nov 2026 · Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust (RM&C) 5. [The Mead Educational Trust Catering Contract](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-mead-educational-trust-catering-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-0788e5): £19,800,000 · Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 · THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST 6. [Park High School Catering Tender](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/park-high-school-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-077c37): £1 · Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 · Park high School 7. [Barnet Schools Cluster - Catering Tender apr27](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/barnet-schools-cluster-catering-tender-apr27-ocds-h6vhtk-078719): £2,900,000 · Deadline: 11 Nov 2026 · Educo 8. [Islip Manor High School Catering Tender](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/islip-manor-high-school-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-078283): £1 · Deadline: 11 Nov 2026 · Islip Manor High School ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Catering services work: 1. [Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-gov-d1315): 31 notices (17 in last 12m) 2. [Educo](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/educo-GB-PPON-PPVP-3991-WRNY): 28 notices (12 in last 12m) · **4 open** 3. [ACE Advice Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ace-advice-limited-GB-COH-12873828): 28 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/red-box-consultancy-services-limited-coh-05126781): 20 notices (0 in last 12m) 5. [RPJ3 Group](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/rpj3-group-GB-PPON-PRYY-6263-NQHG): 17 notices (12 in last 12m) 6. [The Royal Parks Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-royal-parks-gov-ea41): 17 notices (0 in last 12m) 7. [Procurement for Schools Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/procurement-for-schools-ltd-coh-11428298): 11 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [The Sustainable Catering Consultancy](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-sustainable-catering-consultancy-GB-FTS-41718): 11 notices (0 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 395 notices (25%) 2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 304 notices (19%) 3. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 227 notices (14%) 4. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 192 notices (12%) 5. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 181 notices (11%) 6. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 150 notices (9%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Catering services: 1. [Aspens Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/aspens-services-limited-coh-06561073): 94 procedures (102 awards) across 91 contracting authorities 2. [abm catering limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/abm-catering-limited-coh-04168334): 54 procedures (56 awards) across 53 contracting authorities 3. [Cater Link Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/caterlink-limited-trading-as-caterlink-coh-03732298): 49 procedures (58 awards) across 49 contracting authorities 4. [Innovate Services](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/innovate-services-coh-06420662): 49 procedures (57 awards) across 48 contracting authorities 5. [Olive Dining](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/olive-dining-coh-08093774): 38 procedures (62 awards) across 28 contracting authorities 6. [Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/compass-contract-services-u-k-limited-trading-as-ess-governm-coh-02114954): 34 procedures (45 awards) across 33 contracting authorities 7. [Caterlink](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/caterlink-coh-04688681): 29 procedures (32 awards) across 27 contracting authorities 8. [Mellors Catering Services](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/mellors-catering-services-coh-07717083): 27 procedures (33 awards) across 24 contracting authorities ## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance > **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline: > [Explore interactive Catering services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/catering-services-55520000) ## Provenance and Open Data - **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. - **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/catering-services-55520000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt