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title: "ENCOURAGING BEST PRACTICE IN THE FOOD PROCUREMENT SUPPLY CHAINS OF EDUCATION"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0451df"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2024-04-12"
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# ENCOURAGING BEST PRACTICE IN THE FOOD PROCUREMENT SUPPLY CHAINS OF EDUCATION

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0451df

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is planning a tender titled "ENCOURAGING BEST PRACTICE IN THE FOOD PROCUREMENT SUPPLY CHAINS OF EDUCATION" in the services category. The procurement aims to support best practices in food procurement across education settings in England, with a budget of £5m. The tender focuses on encouraging sourcing from diverse suppliers, reducing food waste in schools, and enhancing transparency in food supply chains. The procurement is at the planning stage, with an estimated future notice date of 12th April 2024.

This tender by the Defra Network eTendering Portal presents opportunities for businesses in the research and development consultancy sector interested in the education industry. Companies that focus on environmental sustainability, local sourcing, and innovative food production methods would be well-suited to compete. The tender emphasises collaboration with SMEs, promoting local economies, and involving pupils in food-related activities. Businesses aiming to contribute to improving food procurement practices in education settings and reducing food waste would find this tender a strategic growth opportunity.

## Notice

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 PS5m.
* 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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 PS5m.
* 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. Additional information: Please register interest by emailing Samantha Lee at samantha.lee1@defra.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012002-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2024 at 13:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012002-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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