CPV group
55900000: Retail trade services
CPV code 55900000 is "Retail trade 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 29 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 27 buyers, most often University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and Seaford Town Council. The typical contract was worth about £140k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 55900000
- Contracts
- 29
- Buyers
- 27
- Typical value
- £140k
- Ending in 18 months
- 10
By year of award: 2023 4 · 2024 15 · 2025 5 · 2026 5. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (25).
Buyers using this code most
- University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust2
- Seaford Town Council2
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council1
- Futures Housing Group1
- Wirral Borough Council1
- Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew1
- Oxford City Council1
- Kirklees Council1
Suppliers winning most often
- WHSmith3
- Lyreco UK LTD3
- Southern Market Traders Management Consultants Ltd1
- AMAZON BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED1
- North Shore - Traditional Ice cream and Coffee1
- showtime ice cream ltd1
- The Kick Stand Mobile Cafe1
- Amazon Business EU1
Recent contracts under 55900000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Retail Estate Management Services | FIRST Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited | £1.1m | Sept 2026 |
| Spinnaker Tower Operator | Portsmouth City Council | Jul 2026 | |
| Office and Education Supplies Greenshaw Learning Trust | Greenshaw Learning Trust | £400k | Jul 2026 |
| Office and Education Supplies | THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION | £1.0m | Jul 2026 |
| Office and Education Supplies Beckfoot Trust | BECKFOOT TRUST | £600k | Jun 2026 |
| Ice Cream Van Concession for Country Park | Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | £140k | Nov 2025 |
| Call from YPO FW- Amazon Digital Market Place | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council | £286k | May 2025 |
| Contract for the Operation of the Winchester City Street Market | Winchester City Council | £645k | Mar 2025 |
Where it sits
Codes above 55900000
- 55000000Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 55900000Retail trade services
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More specific
Codes beneath 55900000
None. 55900000 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for retail trade services.
Questions
About CPV code 55900000
What is CPV code 55900000?
CPV code 55900000 is "Retail trade 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 29 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 27 buyers, most often University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and Seaford Town Council. The typical contract was worth about £140k.
Which codes sit above and below 55900000?
55900000 sits under 55000000 (Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 55900000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 55900000 since 2023 are WHSmith (3), Lyreco UK LTD (3), Southern Market Traders Management Consultants Ltd (1). 28 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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