GB-Banbury: Local Sourcing Research

Description

The objectives of this study are to provide an understanding of: • current sourcing and supply chain practices in the UK to supply local food products within the bakery, dairy, fresh produce, and meat sectors into convenience stores owned or franchised by national retailers, and food manufacturers; • supply chain practices that are working well and enabling local sourcing, and the barriers to the further uptake of local sourcing; and • the opportunities to increase local food sourcing. The scope of this study is not intended to include local sourcing into individual retailers / points of sale (e.g. farm shops, markets, 'corner shops' etc). Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. This procurement will be managed electronically through the Delta eSourcing suite. Register on Delta at: www.delta-esourcing.com and click on 'Supplier Register'. For technical assistance with using Delta, please contact the help desk on +44 8452707050 (8:30 to 17:30 UK time, Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays). Please register and familiarise yourself with the process in Delta at the earliest opportunity and allow sufficient time before the deadline to submit your application/tender. Any queries about this procurement must be submitted through Delta, not by any other route.

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