# DHSC: Pilot Testing for School Food Standards

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Department of Health and Social Care \(DHSC\).

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Department of Health and Social Care \(DHSC\)](/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care-dhsc/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Verian Group UK Limited](/suppliers/verian-group-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £134,185
- Tender value: £134,185
- Award date: 27 August 2025
- Published: 28 August 2025
- Contract start: 4 August 2025
- Contract end: 4 April 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: dd5cf6e5-5331-4ad1-a696-60115e564d0b-861129
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9dc9461-f631-4963-9223-e33805c7f5de

## 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5cf6e5-5331-4ad1-a696-60115e564d0b-861129)