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DHSC: Pilot Testing for School Food Standards

Department of Health & Social Care

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department of Health & Social Care

Buyer Address: 39 Victoria Street, London, UKI32, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Anila Kreku

Contact Email: anila.kreku@dhsc.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
134185.0 GBP
Published
29 Aug 2025, 10:13
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79311300 - Survey analysis services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Verian Group UK Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Lot 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.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value

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