---
title: "Catering Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a4d0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-26"
---

# Catering Management Services

Buyer: CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a4d0

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049191-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | CRAWLEY |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH6 0YR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Crawley |
| Electoral ward | Langley Green & Tushmore |
| Westminster constituency | Crawley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STERN CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 16:09 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049191-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049191-2026
  26th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.caa.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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