Catering Contracts and Tenders
See open Catering tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
Notices cover contract catering, school and prison catering, canteen and events catering concessions, and meals-on-wheels services delivering food to people at home. Work ranges from menu planning and kitchen staffing to full site catering management.
Buyers are schools and multi-academy trusts, councils, colleges and universities, prisons and police forces, spanning single-kitchen contracts to multi-year, multi-site concessions.
11,922 results
- Closed tenderPublished 13 May 2025
The Provision of Laundry & Linen Services
£15,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 13 May 2025
Managed Catering Services (Living+)
£5,280,000
- Awarded contractPublished 13 May 2025
CCS032 Supply and Delivery of Frozen Food
£45,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 13 May 2025
Fully Managed Vending Service
£3,254,056.2
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 12 May 2025
704_26 Outsourced Catering Services and Procurement Support
£200,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 12 May 2025
Hampshire Primary Cluster 5 Catering Tender
£5
- Closed tenderPublished 12 May 2025
Nishkam School West London
£2,625,000
- Awarded contractPublished 12 May 2025
EPT-56997 Beecroft Academy Lot 1 - Catering Services - Case 003043
£760,556
- Closed tenderPublished 9 May 2025
CA15818 - West Heath Primary School Tender for Catering Services
£405,441
- Closed tenderPublished 8 May 2025
Moulton College Outsourced Catering Service
£3,300,000
- Expired contractPublished 8 May 2025
Provision of Venue and Catering Services to British Consulate-General Hong Kong
£32,442
- Expired contractPublished 8 May 2025
Provision of Catering Services for British High Commission Canberra
£33,926.54
- Expired contractPublished 7 May 2025
St Olaves Grammar School Catering Tender 2024 (Orpington)
£1,700,000
- Closed tenderPublished 7 May 2025
GSP3520 - Provision of Flowers and Floristry Services
£110,589.34
- Closed tenderPublished 7 May 2025
Supply of Groceries to Catering (may 2025)
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 7 May 2025
DLR Co Co - Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Catering and Canteen Services for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
€2,000,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 6 May 2025
247400 De Montfort University Catering : Market Engagement Exercise 2025
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 2 May 2025
Queenswell Schools Catering Tender
£1
- Closed tenderPublished 2 May 2025
PRP273 Servicing of Gas and Electric Catering Appliances and Ventilation Systems
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 1 May 2025
Westminster Schools’ Consortium ~ Catering Tender
£13,047,827
Frequently asked questions
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How do I win catering contracts in the UK public sector?
Search public and private portals for live catering tenders, or move earlier: read buyers' catering strategy documents and budget papers on Stotles, catch the buying signals before a tender opens, and build your bid before the notice goes live. See what is open now, track the buyers behind it, and go from there.
What does a public sector catering tender usually include?
Most bundle several things into one contract: menu planning, food procurement, kitchen staffing and day-to-day service on site. A prison catering contract covering four sites, for example, set out kitchen operations, dietary management and supply chain management as part of the same award.
What CPV codes cover catering procurement?
Catering tenders most often carry CPV codes 55524000 (School catering services), 55520000 (Catering services) and 55500000 (Canteen and catering services). School catering services is the single most common code, reflecting how much of the market runs through schools and multi-academy trusts.
Which public sector buyers publish catering tenders?
Schools and multi-academy trusts publish the bulk of catering tenders, alongside councils, colleges and universities, prisons and police forces. Contracts range from a single school kitchen to multi-year canteen concessions covering dozens of sites.
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