CORE Food Framework Cymru (Collaborative Open Resource & Engagement) Tender
Caerphilly County Borough Council
In context
This is a contract notice published by a government body covering the supply of goods. Bids are invited through a framework agreement. Delivery covers United Kingdom (Europe). It is classified under Food Systems and Circular Economy against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.
This is a multi-supplier framework agreement for food, beverages and catering products serving Welsh public sector bodies, with emphasis on supplier diversity, SME participation, and sustainable/ethical sourcing standards. Bidders should be food distributors, suppliers or logistics providers capable of meeting food safety, traceability, allergen management and supply-chain resilience requirements across ambient, chilled, frozen and fresh product categories.
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About this tender
Caerphilly County Borough Council, acting on behalf of the Welsh Collaborative Food Group, intends to establish a multi-supplier open framework agreement for the provision of food, beverages and associated products to public sector bodies throughout Wales. The framework will serve local authorities, schools, education establishments, social care settings and other eligible public sector bodies. The proposed framework will be structured using a combination of geographical areas and product categories to support participation from national, regional and local suppliers, including SMEs. The framework will cover a broad range of food and associated products, including ambient goods, chilled products, frozen foods, fruit and vegetables, meat products, dairy products, bakery goods, beverages, snacks, vending products and non-food catering related items. The framework is anticipated to operate as an open framework in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, providing opportunities for suppliers to apply for admission during subsequent opening rounds.
Bidder eligibility
Suppliers must demonstrate compliance with food safety legislation and maintain appropriate standards relating to food hygiene, traceability, allergen management, sustainability, ethical sourcing and supply chain resilience. The framework is open to national, regional and local suppliers, including SMEs.
Key requirements
- ✓Food safety legislation compliance and food hygiene standards
- ✓Traceability, allergen management, sustainability and ethical sourcing
- ✓Supply chain resilience and capacity to serve multiple public sector bodies
- ✓Ability to supply across ambient, chilled, frozen, fresh and beverage categories
- ✓Support for Welsh businesses and SME participation in competitive marketplace
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Food systems funding covers sustainable production, supply-chain resilience, food loss, nutrition and smallholder livelihoods. It is offered by agriculture and development agencies, multilateral programmes and foundations, often with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Applicants are generally asked to show local partnerships and how benefits reach farmers or consumers.
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