Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Contact person: Samantha Lee
E-mail: samantha.lee1@defra.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ENCOURAGING BEST PRACTICE IN THE FOOD PROCUREMENT SUPPLY CHAINS OF EDUCATION
Reference number: P-35928
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.<br/>• Encouraging best practice in education sector food procurement<br/>• Support education settings in beginning their journey to meeting the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services without mandating them in education settings<br/>• Encourage sourcing of food in education settings which is produced to higher environmental production and animal welfare standards<br/>• 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<br/>• 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)<br/>• Improve understanding in educations settings of the challenges related to food production and why supporting local food producers is important<br/>• Encourage greater use of local and seasonal produce in education sector procurement practices in support of farmers<br/>• Reducing food waste in schools<br/>• Increase transparency of food supply chains in schools to drive continuous improvement and build our understanding of what is bought, served, sold and wasted
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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.<br/>• Encouraging best practice in education sector food procurement<br/>• Support education settings in beginning their journey to meeting the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services without mandating them in education settings<br/>• Encourage sourcing of food in education settings which is produced to higher environmental production and animal welfare standards<br/>• 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<br/>• 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)<br/>• Improve understanding in educations settings of the challenges related to food production and why supporting local food producers is important<br/>• Encourage greater use of local and seasonal produce in education sector procurement practices in support of farmers<br/>• Reducing food waste in schools<br/>• Increase transparency of food supply chains in schools to drive continuous improvement and build our understanding of what is bought, served, sold and wasted
II.2.14) Additional information
Please register interest by emailing Samantha Lee at samantha.lee1@defra.gov.uk
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
12/04/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/04/2024