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Catering Management Services

Civil Aviation Authority

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26 May 2026 at 17:09

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has concluded the procurement process titled "Catering Management Services" for providing ad-hoc catering consultancy. This opportunity pertains to the services industry and encompasses regions across the United Kingdom, particularly in regions UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. Currently, the procurement stage is in the award phase with an anticipated contract commencement on 8 June 2026, running through to 7 June 2030, with options for extensions based on the existing property strategy review. The procurement method employed was direct, with this contract falling below the competition threshold under the light touch regime.

This tender creates significant opportunities for consultancies specialising in catering management and consultancy services, especially those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like STERN CONSULTANCY LIMITED, which has been awarded this contract. Businesses proficient in providing performance review, benchmarking, and consultancy in catering are well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. Future opportunities may include aiding the CAA with retendering its catering services in late 2026 as well as contributing market intelligence. These prospects demonstrate potential avenues for sustained growth in consultancy services within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Management Services

Notice Description

Ad-hoc independent catering consultancy services to undertake performance review and measurement of service, perform audits and benchmarking of services, support monthly operating budget reconciliation, support souring for future catering requirements and provided other related catering consultancy support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a4d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049191-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Civil Aviation Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH6 0YR
Postcode Area
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Langley Green & Tushmore
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Stern Consultancy Limited

Further Information

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