Published date: 28 August 2025

Withdrawn opportunity - This means that the contract has been withdrawn early. This could be due to a change of circumstances.


Closing: 10 July 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Survey analysis services - 79311300

Location of contract

SW1H 0EU

Value of contract

£134,185

Procurement reference

CF-3170600D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

28 August 2025

Closing date

10 July 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 August 2025

Contract end date

4 April 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

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.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

DHSC: Pilot Testing for School Food Standards

  • Awarded contract
  • Published 28 August 2025

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Anila Kreku

Address

39 Victoria St, Westminster, London
London
SW1H 0EU
GB

Email

anila.kreku@dhsc.gov.uk