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title: "DHSC: Pilot Testing for School Food Standards"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05902a"
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# DHSC: Pilot Testing for School Food Standards

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05902a

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) conducted a procurement process titled "DHSC: Pilot Testing for School Food Standards" through a limited procurement method, which did not require a prior call for competition. This project falls under the services category, specifically survey analysis services, and relates to the education sector in England. The procurement stage is complete, following the award of the contract on 27th August 2025 to Verian Group UK Limited. The total contract value was £134,185, aimed at assessing the feasibility and implications of updated school food standards. The DHSC, located in London, spearheaded this initiative with the objective of evaluating the practical application of these standards in schools.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in survey analysis, particularly those with an interest in educational and nutritional services. Companies equipped with expertise in analysing and reporting on educational standards or nutritional frameworks would find this contract well-aligned with their capabilities. The project's focus on piloting updated standards in schools offers a chance for businesses to showcase their service quality in a high-impact setting, enhancing their portfolio and opening avenues for growth through collaboration with national government departments like DHSC. Larger consultancy firms with the ability to manage comprehensive school-based assessments might find lucrative opportunities in such government-led projects.

## Notice

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 Information

Lot 1

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.

### Procurement Information

The procedure used was CCS DPS Further Competition and it did not require a prior FTS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052347-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £134,185 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | TLI32 Westminster |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERIAN GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311300 - Survey analysis services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052347-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.kantarpublic.com/

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