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    ContractsFree School Meals Expansion Program Evaluation
    Awarded contract

    Free School Meals Expansion Program Evaluation

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Free School Meals Expansion program to assess implementation, measure impact, and provide recommendations for program improvement and scaling.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 30 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaContracts Finder
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Tender closed
      27 Jul 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AE
      ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    30 Sept 2026Today27 Jul 2026

    Brief

    This is an evaluation opportunity for the Free School Meals (FSM) Expansion program. Organizations are sought to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the FSM Expansion initiative, which aims to increase access to free meals for school-aged children. The evaluation should assess program implementation, measure impact on student participation and nutritional outcomes, identify operational challenges and successes, and provide evidence-based recommendations for scaling or improving the program. Qualified evaluators will analyze program data, conduct stakeholder interviews, and deliver findings that inform future policy decisions and resource allocation for school meal programs.

    Track record

    25 awards · 13 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION has awarded 25 contracts to 13 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    2. IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED3× · 12%
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    4. NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH2× · 8%
    5. Ecorys1× · 4%
    6. I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED1× · 4%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    52979075-b770-4ec0-a5c7-028005d30eb1-916076

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