Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Catering services
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Catering services. 29 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
29
awards tracked
£159.6m
total contract value
£8m
average award size
10.3%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Catering services
CA16902 - CPC/MK/01/2022: Outsourced Catering Services Framework
Awarded to Nourish Contract Catering LTD,Nourish Contract Catering LTD on 16 Apr 2026 · The Pioneer Academy
Undisclosed
CA16959 - CPC/MK/01/2022: Outsourced Catering Services Framework
Awarded to Chartwells on 27 Mar 2026 · New College Durham Academies Trust
Undisclosed
CA16563 - The Mercian Trust Outsourced Catering Services
Awarded to Innovate Services Ltd on 12 Feb 2026 · The Mercian Trust
£17.1m
FHFT - NC - Retail Spaces
Awarded to COMPASS GROUP PLC on 30 Jan 2026 · Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
£9.2m
CA16306 - ECM Academy Trust: Outsourced Catering Services Framework
Awarded to Chartwells on 6 Jan 2026 · ECM Barnsley
£4.4m
World Telecommunication Development Conference. Hospitality Catering
Awarded to "ONVEIV' LLC on 14 Nov 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
£9k
CA15940 - Outsourced Catering Services: The Crypt School
Awarded to Caterlink on 8 Oct 2025 · The Crypt School
Undisclosed
Provision of Catering Services
Awarded to Baxter Storey Limited on 30 Sept 2025 · OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)
£784k
CA15790 - Bath and Wells MAT - CPC/MK/01/2022: Outsourced Catering Services Framework
Awarded to Caterlink on 7 Aug 2025 · Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
£7.5m
ST CHRISTOPHER'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST & RIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST - PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICES
Awarded to Caterlink,Caterlink on 31 Jul 2025 · St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
£6m
OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST - PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICE
Awarded to Aspens Services Ltd on 31 Jul 2025 · Oak Academy Trust
£5m
City of London Guildhall Events Catering Framework
Awarded to Alison Price & Company LTD,Blue Strawberry Group Ltd,By Word of Mouth Ltd,Dinner Ladies Ltd,Dish Catering Limited,Give Us This Day trading as Lettice Events,Moving Venue Caterers Ltd,Searcys Events Limited,Social Pantry Limited,The Admirable Crichton Events Limited,The Clink Charity T/A Clink Events,Seasoned Events Limited,Tony Page Ltd,Compass Contract Services trading as Rocket Food on 30 Jul 2025 · The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
£950k
Sector pulse
Who procures in Catering services, and where the value sits
Catering services accounts for 29 tracked awards worth £159.6m in the period we monitor. The average award here is £8m. Catering services is procured mainly by Barnsley Hospital NHSFT, Bristol City Council and The Mercian Trust. The biggest spender is Barnsley Hospital NHSFT, with 1 award totalling £24.7m. Geographically the work is weighted towards Any region. Only 10.3% of awards go to SMBs, so this category is dominated by larger suppliers. Volume is broadly flat versus the prior month.
Who is buying in Catering services
Barnsley Hospital NHSFT
1 award · £24.7m
Bristol City Council
1 award · £54.8m
The Mercian Trust
1 award · £17.1m
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
1 award · £9.2m
Cornwall Education Learning Trust
1 award · £9.6m
Biggest single award
£54.8m
Corporate Catering & Events Concession
Won by Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited trading as Restaurant Ass on 29 Jun 2025
Busiest month
Jun 25
9 awards published, totalling £100.8m.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: roughly flat.
Where the awards land
- Any region56%
- South West15%
- North East,North West,Yorkshire and The Humber,East Midlands,West Midlands,East of England,London,South East,South West,Scotland,Wales,Northern Ireland7%
- South East7%
- North West4%
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
Caterlink
3 awards · £7.5m total
Aspens Services Ltd
3 awards · £5.6m total
Chartwells
3 awards · £4.4m total
Innovate Services Ltd
2 awards · £17.1m total
Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited trading as Restaurant Ass
1 award · £54.8m total
Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited
1 award · £24.7m total
Cater Link Limited
1 award · £9.6m total
COMPASS GROUP PLC
1 award · £9.2m total
Related buyers
The buyers driving demand in Catering services.
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