What does CPV code 55520000 cover?
CPV 55520000 covers catering services and typically includes school meal provision, workplace catering, care-sector catering.
CPV intelligence page
Catering services (55520000)
Monitor catering procurement across UK public buyers.
Market overview for this CPV
CPV 55520000 sits inside recurring service delivery and gives suppliers a practical way to focus their pipeline on buyer demand that actually matches their offer. In the current TenderLedger dataset, this CPV shows 197 relevant notices, with 9 open and 93 already awarded. Buyer activity is led by GY5 Limited, Procurement for Schools Ltd, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, which helps pinpoint where repeat demand is strongest. Use this page to verify scope, scan live opportunities, and identify renewal pressure before contracts re-tender.
Total relevant notices
197
Open + pipeline
28
Awarded
93
Known value
£1,982,194,082
What this CPV code includes
CPV 55520000 (catering services) typically covers school meal provision, workplace catering, care-sector catering, event catering frameworks. Contracts are often specified as ongoing service delivery with compliance and service-level expectations.
Recent contracts and awards
A small, recent sample matched to CPV 55520000. Data is server-rendered and refreshed regularly.
| Contract | Buyer | Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catering services for British Embassy Dublin | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Dimond & Walsh Hospitality Ltd T/A Lily & Wild | £28,950 | 23 Jun 2026 | awarded |
| Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Event Catering Services | Leicestershire County Council | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 22 Jun 2026 | pipeline |
| CATERING SERVICES FOR THE BRITISH EMBASSY MADRID | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Medems Catering | £28,301 | 22 Jun 2026 | awarded |
| Adult Social Care Catering Services - Market Engagement | Milton Keynes City Council | Not disclosed | £925,000 | 18 Jun 2026 | pipeline |
| CS-Events: Catering services supply for the British Embassy in Washington | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Welll Dunn | £35,125 | 16 Jun 2026 | awarded |
Insights for catering services in the UK
Known budget disclosures total around £1,982,194,082, with an average disclosed contract size near £23,881,856. Most visible buyer activity currently includes GY5 Limited, Procurement for Schools Ltd, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Recent award signals feature suppliers such as Aramark Limited, Baxterstorey, ARAMARK Limited. Award activity appears relatively fragmented, which can create multiple entry points for suppliers with the right local or specialist fit. The category behaves like a recurring-service market, so contract anniversaries and expiry windows are strong leading indicators. For suppliers, CPV 55520000 should be tracked as a focused market segment rather than a broad keyword bucket because performance here is strongly shaped by buyer-specific procurement cadence and incumbent dynamics.
What this means for suppliers
The practical move in CPV 55520000 is to prioritise a short list of repeat buyers and set alerts for their upcoming notices. Build a renewal calendar and align service evidence to recurring specification themes. In TenderLedger, combine buyer monitoring, award tracking, and expiry watchlists so commercial teams can qualify opportunities earlier and reduce time spent on low-fit notices.
Track all catering services renewal signals
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Frequently asked questions
Which buyers publish contracts under CPV 55520000?
Recent activity is led by buyers such as GY5 Limited, Procurement for Schools Ltd, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Are contracts in CPV 55520000 usually recurring?
Yes, this CPV shows recurring procurement behaviour, so renewal timing is a key signal.
How should suppliers track opportunities in this CPV?
Track repeat buyers, monitor incumbent awards, and watch renewal windows to surface opportunities before they become crowded.