Planning

Argyll and Bute Food and Drink Strategy

ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Argyll and Bute Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Argyll and Bute Food and Drink Strategy" as part of their planning stage. This project, falling under the general public services industry, is intended to enhance food security and promote local food and drink producers while responding to challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and EU Exit. The planned future notice date for this tender is set for 30 July 2021, indicating a strategic timeline for interested parties. The Council is based in Lochgilphead, UK, and will be primarily engaging with external consultants for this project.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy, particularly those with expertise in food security, public sector procurement procedures, and food tourism. Companies that specialise in developing strategic plans for local food and drink sectors, especially those familiar with the nuances of Scottish regulations and community needs, would be well-positioned to compete. By participating in this initiative, businesses can contribute to the economic growth of Argyll and Bute while positioning themselves to benefit from increased collaboration with local producers and the expansion of public sector food provisions.

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Notice Title

Argyll and Bute Food and Drink Strategy

Notice Description

The Food and Drink Sector is critically important to the future of our local communities and to economic growth across Argyll and Bute, with businesses ranging from small, micro businesses to large international whisky producers. Businesses across the Council area produce some of the highest quality products available on the global market. The supply of good quality and affordable food and drink is also hugely important to the Council and our Community planning partners, with continued Government investment in the expansion of public sector food provision, particularly for vulnerable people and school food. Food security has been identified as a long term issue for communities across Scotland. The Council are looking to appoint an external consultant to develop and write a Food and Drink strategy, which will, review public sector procurement processes for food and drink, highlight the importance of Food Tourism and provide information that will us to develop our Food and Drink sector, accounting for all producers, identifying gaps in provision and outlining a way forward to help develop these. The ultimate aims of a food strategy for Argyll should be to: - Enhance food security for the most vulnerable - Ensure that public sector procurement is supportive of local food and drink producers - Ensure that local producers are able to gain benefit from a growing food tourism sector - Maximise the economic benefit of the food and drink sector to the local economy and help the industry to grow within and outside of Argyll ( need to be conscious of current and emerging trends in consumer and retailer behaviour)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The timing of this is important as emerging from the COVID -19 pandemic and EU Exit affords us an opportunity to consider lessons learned for the food and drink sector, and will enable the strategy to capitalise on the 'building back better' recovery plans already underway. It will also ensure preparedness should the Good Food Nation guidance become statutory, at which point there will be a requirement for public sector bodies to have a formal food and drink policy in place.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000654945
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419394
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alistair MacVicar
Contact Email
alistair.macvicar2@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1546604194

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Further Information

Notice Documents

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    Argyll and Bute Food and Drink Strategy - The Food and Drink Sector is critically important to the future of our local communities and to economic growth across Argyll and Bute, with businesses ranging from small, micro businesses to large international whisky producers. Businesses across the Council area produce some of the highest quality products available on the global market. The supply of good quality and affordable food and drink is also hugely important to the Council and our Community planning partners, with continued Government investment in the expansion of public sector food provision, particularly for vulnerable people and school food. Food security has been identified as a long term issue for communities across Scotland. The Council are looking to appoint an external consultant to develop and write a Food and Drink strategy, which will, review public sector procurement processes for food and drink, highlight the importance of Food Tourism and provide information that will us to develop our Food and Drink sector, accounting for all producers, identifying gaps in provision and outlining a way forward to help develop these. The ultimate aims of a food strategy for Argyll should be to: - Enhance food security for the most vulnerable - Ensure that public sector procurement is supportive of local food and drink producers - Ensure that local producers are able to gain benefit from a growing food tourism sector - Maximise the economic benefit of the food and drink sector to the local economy and help the industry to grow within and outside of Argyll ( need to be conscious of current and emerging trends in consumer and retailer behaviour)

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