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title: "Argyll and Bute Food and Drink Strategy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000654945"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-06-25"
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# Argyll and Bute Food and Drink Strategy

Buyer: ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000654945

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419394 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419394

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419394
  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)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000654945
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=654945

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