Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
Samantha Lee
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ENCOURAGING BEST PRACTICE IN THE FOOD PROCUREMENT SUPPLY CHAINS OF EDUCATION
Reference number
P-35928
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are scoping out the potential for delivery against the following set of objectives within the 24/25 financial year across education settings in England. The approximate budget would be £5m.
• Encouraging best practice in education sector food procurement
• Support education settings in beginning their journey to meeting the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services without mandating them in education settings
• Encourage sourcing of food in education settings which is produced to higher environmental production and animal welfare standards
• Encouraging sourcing of food in education settings from a more diverse range of suppliers, particularly from SMEs, to better support local economies, increase resilience, and encourage food producers to innovate
• Encourage food procurement practices in education settings that can involve pupils in a way that supports their health, education and relationship with food and farming (e.g. educational visits to farms)
• Improve understanding in educations settings of the challenges related to food production and why supporting local food producers is important
• Encourage greater use of local and seasonal produce in education sector procurement practices in support of farmers
• Reducing food waste in schools
• Increase transparency of food supply chains in schools to drive continuous improvement and build our understanding of what is bought, served, sold and wasted
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are scoping out the potential for delivery against the following set of objectives within the 24/25 financial year across education settings in England. The approximate budget would be £5m.
• Encouraging best practice in education sector food procurement
• Support education settings in beginning their journey to meeting the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services without mandating them in education settings
• Encourage sourcing of food in education settings which is produced to higher environmental production and animal welfare standards
• Encouraging sourcing of food in education settings from a more diverse range of suppliers, particularly from SMEs, to better support local economies, increase resilience, and encourage food producers to innovate
• Encourage food procurement practices in education settings that can involve pupils in a way that supports their health, education and relationship with food and farming (e.g. educational visits to farms)
• Improve understanding in educations settings of the challenges related to food production and why supporting local food producers is important
• Encourage greater use of local and seasonal produce in education sector procurement practices in support of farmers
• Reducing food waste in schools
• Increase transparency of food supply chains in schools to drive continuous improvement and build our understanding of what is bought, served, sold and wasted
two.2.14) Additional information
Please register interest by emailing Samantha Lee at samantha.lee1@defra.gov.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 April 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes