Pipeline Framework: Buying Better Food

A pipeline has been launched for Buying Better Food.The contract start Date is 28 July 2023. Approach to market date is 30 January 2023.Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of RM6279 Buying Better Food 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 will be an agreement managed with a single access point, using a single Tier 1 supplier as an umbrella to simplify the customer journey. This agreement will cover all public sector customers and all food and drink sub-categories, and we welcome the opportunity for single supplier’s, a consortium or Special Procurement Vehicle (SPV) style approach to meet these requirements.Our initial Contract value is estimated up to £100 million, and will be confirmed at Contract award.On Wednesday 5th October 2022 CCS will be releasing the draft proposal of the Contract including Terms and Conditions for review by the market. CCS will be holding a Supplier Engagement Day in London on Wednesday 12th October 2022 to share our approach and project plan along with initial feedback. On Thursday 20th October 2022 CCS will hold virtual meetings for feedback on the proposed documentation.Please contact our Food team to discuss in detail and arrange a 1-2-1 meeting.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Crown Commercial Service, 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9PP. Tel: 03450103503. Email: food@crowncommercial.gov.uk Website: (The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS))