School catering services (55524000)

See school catering opportunities, incumbents, and buyer cadence.

Market overview for this CPV

For teams tracking CPV 55524000, this market is best understood through live buyer activity rather than generic keyword search. In the current TenderLedger dataset, this CPV shows 529 relevant notices, with 41 open and 249 already awarded. Buyer activity is led by Educo, ACE Advice Limited, ACE ADVICE LTD, which helps pinpoint where repeat demand is strongest. The goal is to move from passive tender browsing to a targeted market view of who buys, who wins, and when cycles reopen.

Total relevant notices

529

Open + pipeline

Awarded

249

Known value

£1,445,212,303

What this CPV code includes

CPV 55524000 (school catering services) typically covers academy trust meal contracts, school lunch frameworks, managed catering operations. 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 55524000. Data is server-rendered and refreshed regularly.

Contract	Buyer	Supplier	Value	Date	Status
The David Ross Education Trust Tender for Catering Services	The David Ross Education Trust	Innovate Services Ltd	£6,489,124	18 Jun 2026	awarded
Primary School Catering - Delivered In Hot Meals	West Sussex County Council	The Easy Lunch Company Limited	£10,000,000	22 Jun 2026	awarded
Stratford School Academy Catering Tender 2026	STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY	Nourish Contract Catering	£1,869,995	18 Jun 2026	awarded
IMAT Catering Tender	IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST	Innovate Services Ltd	£6,138,646	21 Jun 2026	awarded
Comberton Village College - Catering Services Tender	The CAM Academy Trust	abm Catering Limited	£1,872,600	18 Jun 2026	awarded

Insights for school catering services in the UK

Known budget disclosures total around £1,445,212,303, with an average disclosed contract size near £7,373,532. Most visible buyer activity currently includes Educo, ACE Advice Limited, ACE ADVICE LTD. Recent award signals feature suppliers such as Aspens Services Ltd, Cater Link Limited, Olive Dining Ltd. 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 55524000 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 55524000 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does CPV code 55524000 cover?

CPV 55524000 covers school catering services and typically includes academy trust meal contracts, school lunch frameworks, managed catering operations.

Which buyers publish contracts under CPV 55524000?

Recent activity is led by buyers such as Educo, ACE Advice Limited, ACE ADVICE LTD.

Are contracts in CPV 55524000 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.