CPV group
55500000: Canteen and catering services
210 UK public contracts under 55500000 end in the next 18 months. Get the new tenders filed under it every weekday morning.
- 1,547
- Contracts since 2023
- 893
- Buyers
- 210
- Ending in 18 months
Hatched quarters fall only partly inside the next 18 months. Busiest whole quarter: Q3 2027.
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210 contracts under 55500000 ending in the next 18 months
The 5 ending soonest, with the supplier that holds each now. End dates come from the original award notices, so each one is a re-tender with a date on it.
| Contract | Buyer | Held by | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAHT - Supply of Fresh Milk & Dairy | The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust | NIJJAR DAIRIES LIMITED T/A Freshways | Nov 2026in 3 weeks |
| GB-Egham: RHUL-24034 Pre Packed Summer School Meals | Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, k/a Royal Holloway University of London | The Soho Limited Company | Nov 2026in 3 weeks |
| Catering at Tile Barn and Runways End - AWARD | Hampshire County Council | Waterside Alliance Limited | Dec 2026in 5 weeks |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender | St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust | Aspens Services Ltd | Dec 2026in 7 weeks |
| CA13002 - Newham Sixth Form College: Outsourced Catering Services | Newham Sixth Form College | Caterlink | Dec 2026in 7 weeks |
Coming up
Planned procurements under 55500000
Tenders buyers have said they will publish, from their Find a Tender pipeline notices, the soonest first.
Tender expected Jan 2027 (in 7 weeks)
School Meals and Catering at Shire Hall
Gloucestershire County Council£44.0mContract starts Jul 2028
Tender expected Jan 2027 (in 2 months)
Estate Services Facilities Management
NHS Blood and Transplant£200.0mCompetitive flexible procedureContract starts Oct 2028
Tender expected Jan 2027 (in 2 months)
RM6409 Buying Better Food and Drink 2
Government Commercial Agency£800.0mDirect awardContract starts Apr 2027
Tender expected Jan 2027 (in 2 months)
Army Foundation College - Harrogate
Ministry of DefenceContract starts Jan 2029
Tender expected Jan 2027 (in 2 months)
Provision of Bar & Catering Services - Swansea Theatres
City & County of Swansea£7.8mOpen procedureContract starts Jun 2027
And 9 more planned procurements under 55500000.
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What 55500000 covers
CPV code 55500000 is "Canteen and catering services", a group in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 1,547 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 893 buyers, most often Educo and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The typical contract was worth about £1.2m.
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UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 55500000
- Contracts
- 1,547
- Buyers
- 893
- Typical value
- £1.2m
- Ending in 18 months
- 210
By year of award: 2023 349 · 2024 313 · 2025 473 · 2026 412. Figures as of 6 November 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (1,211).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
Recent contracts under 55500000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust - Catering Services Tender | Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust | £906k | Nov 20265 days ago |
| Managed Catering Services (Living+) | Places for People Group Limited | £5.3m | Oct 20262 weeks ago |
| Bordesley Green Girls School (BGGS) ~ Catering Tender | Bordesley Green Girls School | Oct 20262 weeks ago | |
| St John the Baptist Catholic MAT ~ Catering Tender | St John the Baptist Catholic MAT | Oct 20262 weeks ago | |
| Lot: (12) Lot 1L: Universities, Colleges, Large MAT's, WPS - Scotland | Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited | Framework | Oct 20262 weeks ago |
| Lot: (8) Lot 1H: Universities, Colleges, Large MAT's, WPS - West Midlands | Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited | Framework | Oct 20262 weeks ago |
| Lot: (9) Lot 1I: Universities, Colleges, Large MAT's, WPS - Yorkshire | Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited | Framework | Oct 20262 weeks ago |
| Lot: (10) Lot 1J: Universities, Colleges, Large MAT's, WPS - England | Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited | Framework | Oct 20262 weeks ago |
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Where it sits
Codes above 55500000
- 55000000Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 55500000Canteen and catering services
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Questions
About CPV code 55500000
What is CPV code 55500000?
CPV code 55500000 is "Canteen and catering services", a group in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 1,547 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 893 buyers, most often Educo and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The typical contract was worth about £1.2m.
Which codes sit above and below 55500000?
55500000 sits under 55000000 (Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services). It has 2 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 55520000 (Catering services).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 55500000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 55500000 since 2023 are Aspens Services LTD (134), Innovate Services Limited (96), Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited (83). 733 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 55500000?
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How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) CPV code 55500000: Canteen and catering services [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/cpv-codes/55500000-canteen-and-catering-services (Accessed: 7 November 2026).
Relative dates (such as “in 6 days”) count from 7 November 2026, when this page was built.
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