Project to Improve School Food Procurement Practices

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
London
Open procedure
11 January 2027 to 31 March 2028

Improvement of school food procurement practices across primary and secondary schools in England, aimed at higher food quality and sustainability, reduced food waste and greater pupil engagement with the food system. Supports the public sector food procurement ambition of half of food being locally produced or certified to higher environmental standards.

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Closes in 20 days· 25 November 2026

Estimated value: £2m; Buyer estimate
Published: 31 July 2025
Deadline: 25 November 2026; 20 days left
Contract length: 15 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Project delivery services supporting schools in improving food procurement practices, quality, sustainability and food waste reduction.

Design and deliver a project that improves school food procurement practices
Establish a robust framework to monitor and report progress, including evaluation baselines where required
Generate evidence and insights to inform future education and PSFP activity

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 15 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 27 months
Contract dates: 11 January 2027 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 55524000, 80490000

Services in this tender

Catering consultancy and tender supportMain service£34k typicalProject improving school food procurement practices and capability

Lifecycle

Published
31 July 2025
Deadline for bids20 days left
25 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
11 January 2027

The buyer

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/979231/project-to-improve-school-food-procurement-practices
Buyer reference: C36027
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0569c3
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Project to Improve School Food Procurement Practices. Tender, 31 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/979231/project-to-improve-school-food-procurement-practices (accessed 5 November 2026).