Healthy School Lunch Program

### 🍎 Healthy School Lunch Program Tender The **Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP)** in Tasmania is inviting tenders for the **Healthy School Lunch Program**. This initiative is a critical government effort to combat food insecurity and enhance student wellbeing across the state. #### 📋 Project Overview Following a successful expansion, the program has grown from delivering 3,000 meals per week in 2022 to a requirement of over **21,000 meals per week across 60 schools** starting in 2026. The successful bidder will be responsible for the ongoing delivery of nutritious meals to support students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, aiming to improve school attendance and learning engagement. #### 🔑 Key Requirements * **Scope:** Large-scale food preparation and delivery services. * **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2030, with an option to extend until 31/01/2032. * **Compliance:** This is a covered procurement subject to multiple international Free Trade Agreements. * **Briefing:** An industry pre-tender briefing via Teams is planned. Interested parties must register by 4:00 PM on 22 April 2026. #### 📅 Important Dates * **Tender Open:** 18/04/2026 * **Closing Date:** 20/05/2026 at 2:00 PM #### 🔍 Search Keywords #SchoolLunch #FoodServices #CateringTender #TasmaniaGovernment #EducationSupport #FoodInsecurity #PublicProcurement #DECYP