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AwardedUnited KingdomServices£134,185

DHSC: Pilot Testing for School Food Standards

Published
Published 28 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 10 July 2025

Overview

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) wishes to pilot updated School Food Standards in a sample of schools in England. This pilot seeks to understand whether the updated standards are feasible for caterers and schools to implement and to highlight any unintended consequences. The pilot will explore cost, acceptability and nutritional implications of introducing menus based on updated standards.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£134,185
Procedure
Selective
SME suitable
Yes
Published
28 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Survey analysis services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£134,185
Award date
26 August 2025
Contract period
3 August 2025 → 4 April 2026
Winner
  • Verian Group UK Limited

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Award Notice

    28 August 2025

Contracting authority

  • Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)

    Buyer

    London, United Kingdom

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