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DHSC: Pilot Testing for School Food Standards

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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28 Aug 2025 at 15:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has concluded the award stage of the procurement process titled "DHSC: Pilot Testing for School Food Standards". This initiative aims to pilot updated School Food Standards across a sample of schools in England. The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically survey analysis services, with a contract value of £134,185. The project utilises a selective procurement method via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Important dates include the tender period ending on 10th July 2025, and the contract period running from 4th August 2025 to 4th April 2026. The award was made to Verian Group UK Limited, with the award notice published on 28th August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses engaged in survey analysis services. With a focus on testing and implementing updated School Food Standards, companies with expertise in educational settings, nutritional analysis, and cost evaluation would find this procurement particularly suitable. The project welcomes participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), thereby encouraging a diverse range of businesses to engage and possibly secure future similar projects with governmental buyers like DHSC.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: Pilot Testing for School Food Standards

Notice 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1e086c67-17c6-4bff-a6ed-66ef52a13d63
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f649423-bcb4-4cfd-b8a3-ec09eeca32af
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79311300 - Survey analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£134,185 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£134,185 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 4 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERIAN GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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