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title: "project_10245 - Free and universal breakfast clubs - national rollout evaluation"
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# project_10245 - Free and universal breakfast clubs - national rollout evaluation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a72a2c3-bda3-405b-b4bd-c52aa485811d

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## Summary

The Department for Education, based in England, has successfully awarded a contract to ipsos (Market Research) Ltd for a project titled "Free and universal breakfast clubs - national rollout evaluation". The procurement falls under the industry category of "Research and development services and related consultancy services". The procurement process was conducted using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. This award is at the completion stage, and it involves a comprehensive evaluation running from June 2026 to May 2029. The contract is valued at approximately 1.48 million GBP and covers various locations, including British Overseas Territories and Europe, making it a wide-reaching project.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and educational consultancy, particularly those experienced in large-scale evaluations and mixed-methods research. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntarily or community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for such projects, potentially enabling them to leverage the growth opportunities through engagement in this government-related project. By fostering partnerships or subcontracting work with larger entities like ipsos, these businesses can enhance their portfolios, expand expertise, and gain credibility in public sector procurement.

## Notice

1.1. Department for Education referred to as 'the Authority' hereafter is looking for a supplier to provide a large-scale, mixed-methods implementation and process evaluation (IPE) and impact evaluation of the national rollout of free breakfast clubs in state-funded schools in England with primary-aged children on roll, assessing outcomes such as implementation fidelity, participation drivers, and programme impact on pupil wellbeing, attendance, academic engagement, and parental employment. The evaluations will run from 2026 to 2029, aligned with the national rollout of breakfast clubs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d03d7408-7f0b-40da-991e-0b3f864c3945 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2026 - 24 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,475,777 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,475,777 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON, |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 08:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d03d7408-7f0b-40da-991e-0b3f864c3945

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d03d7408-7f0b-40da-991e-0b3f864c3945
  30th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3504f2dc-b9c6-46ad-950b-7b43303704a6
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