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title: "Buying Better Food and Drink"
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# Buying Better Food and Drink

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b77e645e-fec3-4ac5-abe6-dbd323e51379

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has established a new Pan Government Collaborative Agreement titled "Buying Better Food and Drink" (RM6279), targeting Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies. This national agreement, worth £100 million over four years, supports a streamlined customer journey via an online single access point. The agreement will cover a wide range of industry categories including agricultural and horticultural products, cereals, vegetables, fruits, nuts, farming, hunting, fishing products, forestry and logging products, food, beverages, tobacco, restaurant and food-serving services, and canteen and catering services. The contract period is from 23 January 2024 to 22 January 2028, with a procurement method of an open procedure. The relevant procurement stages—planning, tender, and award—have been completed, with the final award stage concluding in early 2024. All UK public sector bodies, including health, police, fire, rescue, education and devolved administrations, are eligible to use this framework. The framework encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the food and drink sector, including suppliers of agricultural and horticultural products, processed foods, beverages, and related services. The extensive scope and value of the agreement promise steady demand and long-term commitments from major public sector bodies. Businesses with capabilities in large-scale production, logistics, and supply chain management, as well as those specialising in niche segments such as organic or local produce, are well-positioned to benefit. SMEs and VCSEs will find this an appealing opportunity due to the simplified access and support mechanisms embedded in the agreement, enabling them to compete alongside larger suppliers. This framework fosters a collaborative procurement environment that can enhance market visibility and provide a robust avenue for expanding public sector engagements.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place a new Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of RM6279 Buying Better Food and Drink to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. This is a national agreement developed to support a simple customer journey through an online single access point. Our initial contract value is estimated to attract PS100 million worth of spend over the 4-year (2 + 1 +1) contract period, which is a small proportion of the annual PS2.1 billion public sector food spend. Additional information: This framework was put in place with an initial duration of 2 years plus an optional extension period of 2 x 12 month periods (2 + 1 + 1). Please note that the 2 x 12 month extensions have been utilised and the end date of this framework is confirmed as being 22/01/2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ffa5f7-f3b2-4608-a85b-b8777d04c913 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2024 - 22 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A LIST OF SUCCESSFUL SUPPLIERS CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTACHMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
- 03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts
- 03300000 - Farming, hunting and fishing products
- 03400000 - Forestry and logging products
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 15:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ffa5f7-f3b2-4608-a85b-b8777d04c913
- 26 Sep 2022 at 13:06 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b11f3e6a-dde0-4f9b-bbc6-07148d5fe225
- 19 Nov 2021 at 09:35 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b11f3e6a-dde0-4f9b-bbc6-07148d5fe225
- 20 Aug 2021 at 13:05 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b11f3e6a-dde0-4f9b-bbc6-07148d5fe225

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ffa5f7-f3b2-4608-a85b-b8777d04c913
  16th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b11f3e6a-dde0-4f9b-bbc6-07148d5fe225
  26th September 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028877-2021
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb096bd9-7da4-4ae7-8dbc-3f5252553270
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11ef4b8e-d9f9-45df-ae77-41d612efe924
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4309856e-8b8e-4d19-949f-f1ae36848dab
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85be76ac-022b-4b83-bdec-59d01db6a1f0

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/ccs

## Provenance

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