Groceries and provisions

Benefits

• Evaluation of supplier bids at a geographic level provides insight into the most economically advantageous suppliers for each council or member area.
• The framework has been developed to allow for increased demand arising from the extension of free meals within schools and nurseries.
• Projected average savings opportunity of 1.4% with increased savings potential available depending on product choices.
• Suppliers to the framework represent a mix of company sizes from local SMEs to large national manufacturers and distributors.
• All supplier bids have been reviewed by Renfrewshire Council’s Environmental Services team to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Suppliers will deliver local community benefits based on spend thresholds, which are reflective of the National Indicators outlined within the Scottish Government’s National Performance framework.
• Suppliers have committed to minimising the environmental impact of their operations, particularly in relation to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, food miles, route planning, sustainable packaging and recycling.
• XX suppliers pay, or have committed to pay, the Real Living Wage.
• Scotland Excel’s ongoing management of the framework ensures that it continues to deliver value for members throughout its lifecycle.

Key Facts

This framework incorporates a wide range of products which the meet the provisions of the Nutritional Requirements for Food & Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2008 and Setting the Table 2018 standards for nurseries.