Category · CPV division 55
Hotel & restaurant
A very large market of 664 active suppliers, currently cooling off. Figures cover the last 24 months of UK public-sector notices.
Notices · 24mo
2,201▼ 37%
Awarded value
£15.7bn
Avg. contract
£39.6m
Notices / mo
92
Med. publish→award
—
Active buyers
1,167
Market signals
A very large market of 664 active suppliers, currently cooling off.
Trendbuyers & suppliers
Publishing is down 37% month-on-month
56 notices in the last 30 days vs 89 in the 30 before — a quieter spell; expect fewer fresh opportunities near-term.
Timingbuyers & suppliers
£287.7m of contracts expire within ~6 months
257 tracked contracts end in the next two quarters. Incumbents will be defending; challengers should be engaging those buyers now — recompetes are usually shaped months before the notice.
Opportunityfor suppliers
A fragmented supplier market
The top 3 suppliers hold only 10% of awarded value across 664 active suppliers — low concentration keeps this market open to new entrants.
Concentrationfor suppliers
3 buyers account for 88% of spend
Demand is concentrated, led by Crown Commercial Service — relationships with a short list of buyers decide most of this market.
Opportunityfor suppliers
225 notices are open for bids today
498 more are pre-tender/planned. The forward pipeline below shows how they distribute by quarter.
Signals are computed directly from the last-24-month figures on this page — thresholds, not opinions. Refreshed daily.
Market trend
Monthly notices (line) against awarded value (bars)
Total notices Awarded £m (aggregate)
Pipeline & renewal calendar
Forward view — planned, currently open, and contracts up for renewal
498 planned225 open now1,419 in evaluation1 awarded in 30d (£1.6m)
Q3 '26
Q4 '26
Q1 '27
Q2 '27
Q3 '27
Q4 '27
Q1 '28
Q2 '28
Expiring
Contracts ending
£212.7m
181 contracts
£75.0m
76 contracts
£128.6m
106 contracts
£22.1m
66 contracts
£12.8bn
187 contracts
£90.3m
51 contracts
£4.1bn
114 contracts
£298.7m
58 contracts
Open
Bid deadlines
43
live opportunities
3
live opportunities
2
live opportunities
1
live opportunities
1
live opportunities
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2
live opportunities
4
live opportunities
Planned
Future notices
34
pipeline notices
13
pipeline notices
11
pipeline notices
8
pipeline notices
5
pipeline notices
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Quarter cells stacked: expiring £ value (top), open notices, planned notices. The current quarter is highlighted.
Upcoming contract expiries
Recompete radar — incumbents and end dates for the next 24 months
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier | Annual £ | Expires | Urgency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Travel, Transport, Accommodation & Venue Solutions | Crown Commercial Service | — | £4.2bn/yr | 30 Sept 2027 in 441 days | Forward · alert me |
Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £875.6m/yr | 19 Feb 2028 in 583 days | Forward · alert me |
Contract for the provision of operational, management and maintenance services at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre and Tinsley House Immigration Removal Centre/Pre-Departure Accommodation | Home Office | Serco Group | £34.6m/yr | 17 Feb 2028 in 581 days | Forward · alert me |
676_25 Total Facilities Management | Espo | Norse Commercial Services Ltd | £83.4m/yr | 30 Apr 2028 in 654 days | Forward · alert me |
Buying Better Food and Drink | Crown Commercial Service | — | £25.0m/yr | 22 Jan 2028 in 555 days | Forward · alert me |
Interim and Temporary Accommodation | Liverpool City Council | PERK UK Ltd | £45.0m/yr | 31 Mar 2028 in 624 days | Forward · alert me |
First Stage Emergency Accommodation including a Travel Managed Service | Liverpool City Council | — | £24.0m/yr | 02 Feb 2028 in 566 days | Forward · alert me |
Tender for the Provision of Catering Services | Academies Enterprise Trust | HUTCHISON CATERING LIMITED | £9.3m/yr | 31 Dec 2027 in 533 days | Forward · alert me |
NHCFT650 Home Electronics Salary Sacrifice scheme | Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | Currys Group Limited | £13.0m/yr | 31 Oct 2026 in 107 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Provision of Strategic Estate Partnership | Oxleas NHS FT | Health Innovations Partners Limited | £4.5m/yr | 20 Jul 2027 in 369 days | Forward · alert me |
Temporary and Emergency Accommodation | Catalyst Housing Limited | JIGSAW CONFERENCES LTD | £6.4m/yr | 27 Feb 2027 in 226 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Commercial Operations at Rufford Abbey Country Park | Nottinghamshire County Council | Parkwood Leisure Limited | £3.0m/yr | 12 Jan 2027 in 180 days | Watch · plan engagement |
GB-Rayleigh, Essex: Catering services Wethersfield | Clearsprings Group (Ready Homes) | Savills | £14.6m/yr | 31 Aug 2027 in 411 days | Forward · alert me |
Breakfast Clubs - Awarded Contract | Department for Education | FAMILY ACTION | £4.6m/yr | 31 Jul 2026 in 15 days | Hot · prep now |
External Venues | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS | DUPLICATE - Calder Conferences | £6.8m/yr | 14 Apr 2028 in 638 days | Forward · alert me |
School Meals Service | London Borough of Camden | Cater Link Limited | £6.7m/yr | 31 Mar 2028 in 624 days | Forward · alert me |
CA13730 - Hartpury University and College - Outsourced Catering Services Framework | Hartpury College | Aramark UK | £5.3m/yr | 31 Jul 2027 in 380 days | Forward · alert me |
Star Academies ~ Catering Tender | STAR ACADEMIES | MELLORS CATERING SERVICES LIMITED | £3.1m/yr | 31 Aug 2026 in 46 days | Hot · prep now |
The Consortium Academy Trust | The Consortium Academy Trust | abm catering limited | £3.0m/yr | 31 Jul 2026 in 15 days | Hot · prep now |
CA13316 - Inspiration Trust - Outsourced catering services | Inspiration Trust | Cater Link Limited | £4.9m/yr | 31 Aug 2027 in 411 days | Forward · alert me |
School Meals and Shire Hall Catering Services Framework Agreement | Gloucestershire County Council | Cater Link Limited | £3.6m/yr | 31 Jul 2026 in 15 days | Hot · prep now |
Provision of Catering Services at Sedgefield Community College | Durham County Council | Creative Management Services Limited | £4.3m/yr | 31 Jul 2026 in 15 days | Hot · prep now |
UHN Food Provision | Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust | Pelican Procurement Services | £2.6m/yr | 31 Mar 2028 in 624 days | Forward · alert me |
SC230088 - Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children - Catering Service | Kent County Council | The Genuine Dining Co. | £3.9m/yr | 02 Jan 2028 in 535 days | Forward · alert me |
Westonbirt Restaurant and Kiosk Concession | Forestry England | Fosters Rooms Ltd | £1.4m/yr | 04 Jan 2028 in 537 days | Forward · alert me |
Main buyers
Top of 1,167 active buyers by awarded value
| Buyer | Awarded | Notices |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Commercial Service | £12.5bn | 3 |
| Sheffield City Council | £706.5m | 9 |
| Home Office | £556.9m | 41 |
| Espo | £258.3m | 6 |
| Ministry of Defence, DIO, | £203.8m | 19 |
| Ministry of Justice | £172.6m | 15 |
| Liverpool City Council | £170.0m | 4 |
| Bristol City Council | £70.8m | 15 |
| The Royal Parks Limited | £53.3m | 12 |
| YPO | £40.0m | 3 |
| Imperial War Museums | £37.0m | 1 |
| Clearsprings Group (Ready Homes) | £28.0m | 2 |
Leading suppliers
Top of 664 active suppliers by awarded value
| Supplier | Awarded | Contracts | Top buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Travel Management (North) Limited | £918.3m | 5 | Home Office |
| Sports and Leisure Management Ltd | £378.0m | 5 | Sheffield City Council |
| SMG UK Ltd t/a ASM Global | £328.5m | 4 | Sheffield City Council |
| Compass Contract Services | £94.6m | 11 | Espo |
| Cater Link Limited | £92.2m | 34 | Shaw Education Trust |
| PERK UK Ltd | £90.0m | 1 | Liverpool City Council |
| INNOVATE SERVICES LIMITED | £84.5m | 23 | Equitas Academies Trust |
| Aspens Services Ltd | £67.8m | 40 | Bristol City Council |
| DUPLICATE - Calder Conferences | £61.2m | 20 | OFCOM |
| Compass Contract Services (UK) Limited trading as Restaurant Ass | £54.8m | 1 | Bristol City Council |
| BENUGO LIMITED | £52.8m | 3 | The Royal Parks Limited |
| abm catering limited | £44.8m | 19 | Sexey's School |
Buying routes
How value is awarded — open tender, framework, direct
contract98%
call off2%
Contract value distribution
Awards by size bucket
<£25k£25k-100k£100k-500k£500k-2m£2m-10m£10m-50m£50m+
Publish → award lead time
How long tenders take to decide
<30d30-6060-9090-120120-180180-270270+
Publishing seasonality
Notices per month across the last 3 years
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024
97
101
100
86
95
83
118
97
69
105
70
77
2025
128
113
59
91
117
110
128
72
81
82
89
86
2026
108
87
89
68
103
71
30
0
0
0
0
0
Jan and May are the loudest months. Plan submissions and BD outreach around these spikes.
Regional spread
Awarded value by buyer region
London£13.2bn84%
Yorkshire & Humber£933.8m6%
South West£151.8m1%
North West£121.2m1%
South East£78.2m0%
East of England£59.9m0%
East Midlands£55.0m0%
West Midlands£48.8m0%
North East£17.5m0%
Wales£8.0m0%
Northern Ireland£2.7m0%
Scotland£77k0%
Inside this division
Largest sub-categories by awarded value
550Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services134 notices£12.5bn555Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services1,562 notices£1.9bn551Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services242 notices£1.5bn554Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services75 notices£338.2m553Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services232 notices£283.8m552Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services162 notices£24.8m559Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services127 notices£15.4m
Adjacent markets
Divisions sharing the most suppliers with this one
98Other services218 shared suppliers79Business services194 shared suppliers90Sewage & refuse173 shared suppliers45Construction work167 shared suppliers72IT services155 shared suppliers50Repair & maintenance142 shared suppliers42Industrial machinery141 shared suppliers71Architecture & engineering132 shared suppliers