British Food Fortnight - Case studies to inspire you

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Public Procurement - General Information

For the first time British Food Fortnight is focusing in particular on public procurement: the NHS, Ministry of Defence, prison service and all Government departments are being challenged to join the national celebration and put British on their menus during the Fortnight.

Public sector procurers are not allowed under the European Treaty to restrict purchases to specific countries. However by specifying food that is seasonally available, buyers should be able to achieve value for money by buying in-season products at competitive prices without contravening EC rules.

“British Food Fortnight is an ideal catalyst for finding new suppliers and sourcing more sustainably. Hospitals, schools and staff restaurants putting British on the menu during the event have proved it is possible to source locally.”
Mark Holmes, ADAS, who helped Sheffield Teaching Hospitals source locally as part of the White Rose Red Meat Initiative.

Case studies to inspire you

To read how Sheffield Teaching Hospitals sourced locally as part of the White Rose Red Meat Initiative follow this link.

To read about the steps taken by North Lincolnshire Council to increase the proportion of locally sourced food in its schools meals follow this link.

To read how Nottingham City Hospital sourced locally for a month while still fulfilling menus that were agreed and printed months in advance follow this link.

To read how Shropshire County Council enabled local fruit and veg producers to tender for their school contracts follow this link.

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