Announcement on timetable for Department for Education tenders

27 Sep 2013

The Department for Education today released the following communication regarding its tenders to increase take-up and establish breakfast clubs as part of the School Food Plan:

“In light of the recent announcement on free school meals for all infant school children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 from September 2014, the Department for Education is revising the timetable for publication of the invitation to tender (ITT) for the School Food Plan Lots ‘Increase take-up’ and ‘Set up breakfast clubs’. This will ensure that the implications of the new policy can be considered. The impact of changing the ITT publication date on contract start and finish dates will also be considered. Announcements will continue to be made via Contracts Finder.”

A message from Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent:

“Following last week’s wonderful news regarding universal free school meals for infant pupils, we believe this decision is a sensible one. We are working closely with the Department for Education to ensure the money to increase take-up and establish breakfast clubs is best positioned to help deliver the School Food Plan.”