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Public Sector Food Procurement Initiative (PSFPI)

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The Government are continuing to take steps to encourage and help public bodies to increase opportunities for small and local food producers, as shown by the guidance tools, the case studies and other information published on the public sector food procurement initiative website

Lord Rooker, Minister of State (Lords) (Sustainable Farming and Food)
29 March 2007

Links to regional resources

East of England

 

East Midlands

Sustainable Farming and Food Strategy with information on what is being done to deliver the strategy in the region. Currently no specific advice on public sector food procurement

London

The Mayor's London Food Strategy - sustainable food system for London, including helping to improve the food in its schools, hospitals and other public institutions. Section 6.4 contains detailed actions for achieving this vision

North East

 

North West

Rural Funding Guide to assist potential advisers and applicants from the agri-business sector in identifying suitable funding sources for projects in the North West

South East

Food and Drink from the South East – Public Sector
buyers and suppliers interested in public sector food procurement

South West

South West Public Procurement
This site is hosted by South West Food and Drink and is being developed to provide details of public sector champions, suppliers, contracts, events and training. 

South West Rural Enterprise Gateway
Provides details of support and funding available locally and regionally for rural businesses

West Midlands

West Midlands Public Procurement
Heart of England Fine Foods’ web site includes a database of food contracts for the region showing them broken down by category and area and with renewal dates to allow suppliers to compete in the tendering process.

Yorkshire and Humber

Public Procurement Opportunities
Section on Yorkshire Forward's web site to help regional food and drink companies bid for public sector contracts

R-A-I-N
A one-stop source for all support packages, grants and various assistance for residents and businesses in rural Yorkshire.

Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs)

RIEPs are partnerships of councils and other local services working together to deliver excellent services and greater efficiency in areas such as procurement, including that of food and catering services.
Guide to the RIEPs (PDF, 8 pages, 1064 KB)
Regional improvement and efficiency partnership directory
Funding
  • Government funding
    Site run by the directory of Social Change and funded by the Home Office to make it easier for charities to find out about and apply for some £95m of UK grants.
  • Funding and resources for improving school food
    New section on the School Food Trust's web site providing an easy to read ‘One Stop Shop’ guide to the range of funding and resources available to improve school food.
  • Big Lottery website
    Some community-led food-related projects may be eligible for support via the Big Lottery
  • fit4funding
    Help & Advice for community groups and voluntary organisations who are seeking funding.
  • Future builders England
    £125m Investment Fund to develop the capacity of the voluntary and community sector to deliver better public services in England
Further information

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Page last modified: 15 April 2009
Page published: 2 November 2004

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