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Tender: Department for Education Market Engagement with Existing School Catering Providers – School Food Strategy

Released 7 months ago

Closed01 May 2026

Est. valueEstimate£35K to £18.6M

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyDepartment for Education

SourceContracts Finder

CategoryFood & Beverage

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 1 May 2026

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The Department for Education is seeking input from existing school catering providers that already hold contracts with schools to inform its School Food Strategy ahead of the planned expansion of Free School Meal eligibility to all children in households in receipt of Universal Credit in September 2026. The Department will run a market engagement process over the coming months to gather providers' insights; this engagement will not result in a procurement opportunity and is part of wider engagement with schools, local authorities and other stakeholders. Providers interested in engaging should complete the online questionnaire by 12PM on Friday 1 May 2026.

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