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.
11,923 results
- Closed tenderPublished 24 February 2025
Call for Tenders for the provision of Catering Services under the School Meals Scheme Delivered Ready to St Mary’s Mixed National School, Hillstreet, Drumlish, Co. Longford. - 16665S
€460,000
- Closed tenderPublished 21 February 2025
Discovery Educational Trust - Catering Tender
£6,257,570
- Closed tenderPublished 21 February 2025
Alice Holt Cafe Concession
£9,500,000
- Open tenderPublished 21 February 2025
Vending Machine Services, and Vending Machine Concepts and Innovation DPS (2025 - 2029)
£24,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 21 February 2025
Provision of Catering Services at Farnborough Library
£150,000
- Closed tenderPublished 21 February 2025
Framework for the Provision of Food and Outsourced Catering Services
£100,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 21 February 2025
Discovery Educational Trust - Catering Tender
£6,257,570
- Awarded contractPublished 21 February 2025
For the Provision of Specialist Cleaning Products
£740,000
- Closed tenderPublished 21 February 2025
Contract for the provision of Wales Airshow Food and Drink Concessions
£210,000
- Closed tenderPublished 21 February 2025
Framework for the Provision of Food and Outsourced Catering Services
£200,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 21 February 2025
CONCESSION FOR COLD DRINK, HOT DRINK AND SNACK VENDING SERVICE IN THE BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 20 February 2025
T2425-045 Tender for the Provision of Lot 1 Catering and Lot 2 Bar Services for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council.
£800,000
- Closed tenderPublished 20 February 2025
Hampshire Schools Cluster 6 - Catering Services Tender
£347,700
- Closed tenderPublished 20 February 2025
The Provision of Servicing and Maintenance For Kitchen Equipment
£3,710,000
- Closed tenderPublished 20 February 2025
Hampshire Schools Cluster 6 - Catering Services Tender
£347,700
- Closed tenderPublished 20 February 2025
Gloucestershire County Council - Arle Court Transport Hub Café Concession
£8,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 20 February 2025
CA15350 - Jewish Community Academy Trust Outsourced Catering Services
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 20 February 2025
Jewish Community Academy Trust Outsourced Catering Services
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 19 February 2025
GALW/CSO1532/2025 Service concession contract for the provision of catering services for University of Galway on a concession basis.
€28,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 19 February 2025
Call for Tenders for The provision of a Contract for Catering Services to Navan Education Support Centre.
€125,000
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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