Gordon Friend Government commitments In the 2015 General Election - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Government commitments In the 2015 General Election the Government said it would: • set out a long-term vision for the future of British farming, working with industry to develop a 25 year plan to grow more, buy more and sell more British food; • promote British food abroad by setting up a Great British Food Unit to help trademark and promote local foods around the world and back British food at home; • guarantee that all central government departments purchase food to British standards of production or their equivalent by the end of the Parliament.

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Contents • Background • Our approach • The toolkit • How to get involved • Measuring success • Progress since the launch • Our ambition 4

Background The public sector spends about £2.4bn per annum procuring food and catering services, which represents approximately 5.5% of UK food service sector sales. 5

• Public procurement provides substantial revenue to the UK food and farming sector. • This sector employs around 3 million people in the UK’s largest manufacturing sector. • Makes an important contribution to the financial success and health of the rural economy. 6

• Effective public procurement can deliver a range of benefits. • It supports a thriving local economy, and supplies quality nutritious food for its customers. • It can lead by example, magnifying its impact. 7

• The Plan was commissioned to make excellent procurement the norm across the country , and to create a healthier, better-nourished society. • This will provide opportunities for the UK food and farming sector to respond to public sector demand and compete successfully, resulting in a strong, efficient, and growing industry. 8

Approach Peter Bonfield was appointed to lead the review, building on his experience of procurement for the 2012 Olympics, which successfully developed and applied a balanced scorecard for all procurement. 9

• Plan launched on July 21 st 2014. • A toolkit was developed, in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders. This includes: – A revised Government Buying Standard for food and catering – A balanced scorecard – A food procurement portal – Access to centralised contracts – Case studies and information to help good procurement. 10

GBS for food and catering • Nationally-recognised baseline standard which helps public sector procurers buy nutritious and sustainably-produced food and catering services achieving real value for money. • Amendments made to strengthen the commitment to buy to UK standards of production (or equivalent) and to ensure that procurers or catering companies have systems in place to check on the authenticity of food. 11

Balanced scorecard 12

Balanced scorecard • Provides clear and consistent procurement method and balances quality and cost • Includes GBS requirements, and covers everything from sustainability to taste and quality • Brings together guidance • Helps set out what good and excellent looks like • Goes beyond the minimum standards of the GBS • Acts as a driver for continuous improvement • Assists procurers and suppliers to monitor their performance 13

With consistent use of the balanced scorecard across the public sector, suppliers will have a clearer idea of what is expected and this will make it easier for SMEs to bid for contracts and to supply produce directly. 14

Procurement portal The portal allows suppliers to: • register and assess themselves against the balanced scorecard. • To show the services or products they can provide to show the areas in which they are based. • It’s a clear route into the public sector marketplace. Following feedback from the initial launch we are currently working on refinements to improve the functionality of the portal. 15

Access to centralised contracts • Framework contracts are available from the Crown Commercial Service, which incorporate the principles of the balanced scorecard, which makes it easier for newcomers to the procurement market • CCS will offer a dynamic purchasing system, which will allow smaller suppliers to register for government contracts. • The framework contract can be found here: http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sites/default/files/contracts/Attachment%204%20- %20Framework%20Agreement%20Final%20v01.pdf 16

Case studies and information • Case studies available on gov.uk and in the Plan’s report show how public sector organisations are sourcing excellent catering services using balanced scorecard compatible methods and how suppliers have responded to this demand with high-quality products. 17

How to get involved - suppliers • Suppliers should familiarise themselves with the balanced scorecard to understand what is required by the public sector. • They should register themselves onto the food procurement portal to help them compete for public sector contracts. 18

How to get involved - procurers • Procurers should commit to food procurement by using the balanced scorecard • They will find suppliers that can help them achieve this via the procurement portal. • Procurers should be proactive in contract management, and work with their suppliers to ensure that they are sourcing responsibly and in a way which is compliant with the balanced scorecard approach. 19

Measuring success • The balanced scorecard will help procurers and suppliers develop key performance indicators, to identify areas of achievement and improvement. • Key Government Departments are providing data on a quarterly basis to help monitor progress. • For the wider public sector, a baseline survey has been initiated. • We are also encouraging suppliers to monitor progress and hold relevant information, including data on provenance of food. 20

Working Groups • Working Groups spanning a range of stakeholders are working to support and implement the Plan for three years. 21

Progress so far • DfE and DCLG’s renewed catering contract now adopts the balanced scorecard approach • Public Health England uses the balanced scorecard to manage its catering contract at its offices in North West London • The Department of Health’s Hospital Food Standards panel has highlighted the Plan as a means of delivering a high standard of food to hospital patients • Sussex NHS Trust has developed a central hub for growers in Sussex, giving access to wider public sector markets like Sussex and Brighton Universities 22

Next steps • Update of the balanced scorecard following the recent review (Spring 2016) • Launch of the business to business portal (Spring 2016) • Publication of timeline for the renewal of Government catering contracts (New Year 2016) • All future food and catering services contracts let in accordance with the balanced scorecard • Launch of 25 Year Food and Farming Strategy (Early 2016) 23