Catering, food and hospitality tenders and contracts in the UK
Every open public contract for catering, food and hospitality from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, closing soonest first. Each one has its own page with the key facts and a link to the official notice. A contract that covers more than one kind of work is listed under each.
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- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Anne's Catholic Primary School · London£150k · closes 19 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Invitation To Tender for The Supply & Distribution of Hot Chicken Wrap ConceptHaslingden High School · North West£14.5m · closes 20 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- DMAT: Catering TenderEduco · South East£2.8m · closes 21 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Ice Cream and Catering Vending Concessions for London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames · London£240k · closes 21 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- The Provision of Supply & Distribution of Various Foods for Adult Care Homes and Day Centres,Westmorland and Furness Council · North West£2.2m · closes 22 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- 5541 Framework Agreement for BGS Keyworth Food SuppliesUK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · South West£240k · closes 23 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Beach Green Kiosk ConcessionLancing Parish Council · South East£200k · closes 23 Oct 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- 013 DIIB Catering and Bar OperatorLisburn and Castlereagh City Council · Northern Ireland£420k · closes 26 Oct 2026
- Nutritional Products FrameworkBelfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) · Northern Ireland£9.3m · closes 28 Oct 2026
- School Catering Services Framework AgreementMoorlands Learning Trust · Yorkshire and the Humber£21m · closes 3 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Homelessness Prevention Services: Open FrameworkNottingham City Council · East Midlands£80m · closes 4 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Catering Provision ReviewNational Army Museum · London£20k · closes 4 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- 034 Mobile Vendors to trade in various Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council sitesLisburn and Castlereagh City Council · Northern Irelandvalue not published · closes 6 Nov 2026
- Provision of Temporary Emergency Accommodation (East Lothian Council)East Lothian Council · Scotlandvalue not published · closes 9 Nov 2026
- Invitation To Tender for The Supply & Distribution of Hot Pasta & Sauce Bar ConceptThe Bolton Impact Trust · North West£5.5m · closes 9 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Interim Accommodation S188Norwich City Council · East of England£2.5m · closes 10 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Barnet Schools Cluster: Catering Tender apr27Educo · London£2.9m · closes 11 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Search Education Trust: Catering TenderEduco · London£2.3m · closes 12 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Provision of Foods and Beverages: Ambient, Chilled, and FrozenNorse Commercial Services Limited · East of England£20m · closes 12 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- 125CRO Informal Catering for Mayoral EventsDerry City and Strabane District Council · Northern Ireland£36k · closes 13 Nov 2026
- Catering ServicesConnect Academy Trust · South West£850k · closes 16 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Ready Meal Containers and Sealing FilmBelfast Health and Social Care Trust · Northern Ireland£2.3m · closes 16 Nov 2026
- Danes Educational TrustDanes Educational Trust · East of England£7.9m · closes 19 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Catering Tender: Haringey Schools Apr27Educo · London£2.2m · closes 25 Nov 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery _ LutonCutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery · East of England£479k · closes 4 Dec 2026 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Pontarddulais Comprehensive School ~ Catering TenderPontarddulais Comprehensive School · Wales£1.8m · closes 5 Feb 2027 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Dartford Science and Technology College ~ Catering TenderDartford Science and Technology College · South East£1.4m · closes 5 Feb 2027 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Wellacre Academy ~ Catering TenderWellacre Academy · North West£1.2m · closes 5 Feb 2027 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
- Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools ~ Catering TenderDane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools · Yorkshire and the Humber£645k · closes 19 Mar 2027 · buyer says suitable for SMEs
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- Temporary AccommodationTendring District Council · East of England£20m · notice published 19 Oct 2026
- 16+ Semi-Independent Accommodation and Support ServicesLondon Borough of Waltham Forest · London£28m · notice published 15 Oct 2026
- UKRI Venue BookingUK Research and Innovation · South West£9m · notice published 14 Oct 2026
- The Provision of a Food Distribution NetworkLancashire County Council · North West£18m · notice published 13 Oct 2026
- Bread & Morning GoodsCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the Humber£4.2m · notice published 12 Oct 2026
- PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (PME) for Ambient and Chilled Grocery Products for Education Authority NIthe Education Authority · Northern Ireland£67.5m · notice published 12 Oct 2026
- Temporary Accommodation Services: Open FrameworkBuckinghamshire Council · South East£26.7m · notice published 9 Oct 2026
- Provision of Catering Services and Venue Hire at Pembroke LodgeTRP Trading Company Limited · London£110m · notice published 9 Oct 2026
- Catering Services and Associated GoodsPerry Hall Multi-Academy Trust · West Midlands£5.5m · notice published 8 Oct 2026
- Framework for the Provision of Temporary Emergency AccommodationGateshead Borough Council · North Eastvalue not published · notice published 7 Oct 2026
Recently awarded
- DIRECT AWARD: Catering and Food Provision (ambient, tinned, chilled and frozen food)Liverpool City Council · current supplier: a small supplier · £123kRuns to 18 Apr 2027
- Rising Star Limited: Judges Lodgings Catering ServicesMinistry of Justice · current supplier: a small supplier · £800kRuns to 18 Apr 2027
- Supply of multi temperature foodsUnited Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust · current supplier: a small supplier · £9.5mRuns to 30 Sep 2030
- Grafters Group Limited: Judges Lodgings Catering servicesMinistry of Justice · current supplier: a small supplier · £800kRuns to 18 Apr 2027
- PAHT: Multi Temperature Food SolutionsThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust · current supplier: a small supplier · £3.2mRuns to 2 Aug 2029
- C002022 Provision of a virtual platform to support the Public Services Delivery Scotland annual conferenceThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · current supplier: a small supplier · £102kEnd date not published
- 84737 Montgomery Primary School 879 DPS Lot 1 CateringMontgomery Primary School · current supplier: Aspens Services Ltd · £445kEnd date not published
- Catering: FTU SouthCivil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) · current supplier: a small supplier · £120kRuns to 20 Sep 2027
- C2C Public Inquiry Venue & Accommodation BookingCambridgeshire County Council · current supplier: CALDER CONFERENCES ACCOMMODATION LTD · £105kRuns to 30 Apr 2027
- Travel and Accomodation Booking SystemSouth Yorkshire Fire & Rescue · current supplier: CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT (NORTH) LIMITED · £60kRuns to 30 Sep 2027
The market in numbers
In the last 12 months our data shows 196 catering, food and hospitality contracts awarded by UK public buyers, with a median published value of £925k. The typical contract runs for about 3 years. The buyers awarding the most: Eu Supply Limited, Supply Chain Coordination Limited, The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London.
What buyers often ask for
Food businesses must register with their local council, ideally at least 28 days before they start trading. Buyers commonly ask for your food hygiene rating, how you manage allergens (including Natasha's Law labelling where it applies) and staff food safety training. Requirements vary from contract to contract: the tender documents are the final word.
Catering, food and hospitality contracts ending in the next 12 months