# Retail trade services (CPV 55900000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/retail-trade-services-55900000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Retail trade services (CPV 55900000) covers UK public procurement for Retail trade services. Tracked across 74 published procedures (15 in the last 12 months) across 47 contracting authorities, with 2 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Retail trade services - **CPV Code:** `55900000` - **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:** 2 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 15 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 74 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 13 (47 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 33 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/retail-trade-services-55900000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/retail-trade-services-55900000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 1 bids (middle half 1–2) (median of 5 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £300k (median net contract award; interquartile range £45k–£873k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 55 days (median) ## Other Classes in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services 1. [Catering services (CPV 55520000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/catering-services-55520000): 362 notices/12m 2. [Canteen and catering services (CPV 55500000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/canteen-and-catering-services-55500000): 51 notices/12m 3. [Hotel meeting and conference services (CPV 55120000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/hotel-meeting-and-conference-services-55120000): 41 notices/12m 4. [Hotel accommodation services (CPV 55110000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/hotel-accommodation-services-55110000): 30 notices/12m 5. [Holiday centre and holiday home services (CPV 55240000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/holiday-centre-and-holiday-home-services-55240000): 25 notices/12m 6. [Hotel services (CPV 55100000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/hotel-services-55100000): 16 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Retail trade services (soonest deadline first): 1. [Income Generation from Estates, Assets & IP](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/income-generation-from-estates-assets-ip-ocds-h6vhtk-045274): £700,000,000 · Deadline: 15 Sept 2028 · The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Retail trade services work: 1. [LONDON LUTON AIRPORT OPERATIONS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-luton-airport-operations-limited-coh-03491213): 17 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [Cardiff and Vale University Health Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cardiff-vale-university-health-board-nhs-7a4): 3 notices (1 in last 12m) 3. [FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/first-trenitalia-west-coast-rail-limited-coh-10349442): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 4. [Forestry Commission](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/forestry-commission-gov-d85): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 5. [Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/guy-s-and-st-thomas-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rj1): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/imperial-college-healthcare-nhs-trust-nhs-ryj): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 7. [London Stadium 185 Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-stadium-185-limited-coh-09359341): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [Queen's University Belfast](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/queen-s-university-belfast-GB-NIC-101788): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 21 notices (34%) 2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 7 notices (11%) 3. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 7 notices (11%) 4. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 7 notices (11%) 5. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 5 notices (8%) 6. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 4 notices (7%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Retail trade services: 1. [SMT Management Consultants Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/smt-management-consultants-ltd-coh-07168342): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 2. [AMEY TPT LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/amey-tpt-limited-coh-05210535): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 3. [Airport Retail UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/airport-retail-uk-ltd-GB-FTS-72600): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 4. [CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/co-operative-group-limited-coh-ip00525r): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 5. [Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/compass-contract-services-u-k-limited-trading-as-ess-governm-coh-02114954): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [Cotswold Markets Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cotswold-markets-limited-coh-08389645): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Currys Group Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/currys-group-ltd-coh-00222379): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [ELIOR UK PLC (01106729)](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/elior-uk-plc-01106729-GB-PPON-PWYN-8359-JTRL): 1 procedures across 1 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 Retail trade services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/retail-trade-services-55900000) ## 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/retail-trade-services-55900000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt