--- title: "Award of DLEARN Free School Meal S1-S3 Expansion Evaluation" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000800932" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800932" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000800932.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000800932.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-08-12" --- # Award of DLEARN Free School Meal S1-S3 Expansion Evaluation Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000800932 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800932) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000800932.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government, located at 5 Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, under the contact "SGPD", has concluded the award stage for the procurement titled "Award of DLEARN Free School Meal S1-S3 Expansion Evaluation" in the services industry category. Ipsos Scotland, operating from Edinburgh, was awarded the contract, valued at £121,020, as of 8th June 2025. This initiative falls under the CPV classification of "Provision of services to the community" and is part of a larger project aimed at expanding free school meal eligibility across Scotland. The procurement process was initiated on 8th April 2025, and was carried out using a standard tendering methodology. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in educational evaluation and community services to demonstrate their capabilities, particularly those with a focus on public welfare and educational support. Companies with expertise in data analysis, community programme assessments, and policy impact evaluations would find this contract advantageous for growth by aligning their services with governmental objectives to enhance social welfare through educational improvements. Additionally, businesses with prior experience working with government entities may find themselves well-positioned to secure similar contracts in the future. ## Notice The Scottish Government has been progressively expanding eligibility for free school meals to ensure children and young people have access to nutritious food at school, supporting their wellbeing, learning, and development. This phased expansion now provides universal free school meals for all pupils in P1 to P5 and special schools, as well as eligible pupils in P6 and P7 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536796 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £121,020 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Additional buyers | ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 7AU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Dundee City | | Electoral ward | West End | | Westminster constituency | Dundee Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 32 | | Supplier names | ALPHA MARKETING; BREWSTER BROTHERS; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; DATA ORCHARD; DFFC; ECON ENGINEERING; GLOBAL HSE SOLUTIONS; GMC CORSEHILL; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HIGHWATER (SCOTLAND; HOLMES MILLER; HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS; INSETO (UK; IPSOS SCOTLAND; KNOXFIELD ESTATE SERVICES; LAND USE CONSULTANTS; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; MORAY MARINE SOLUTIONS; MPHASIS; MYRTLE COFFEE SERVICES; PETA HAY CONSULTANCY; POWATEC; RYDER ARCHITECTURE; SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE; SPINWELL GLOBAL; STORRIER & DONALDSON; THE LINES BETWEEN; VENESKY BROWN; VWR INTERNATIONAL; WYLIE SHANKS ARCHITECTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community ## Release History - 12 Aug 2025 at 10:54 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536796 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk - http://www.https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procurement - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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