Issue - meetings

To approve the procurement strategy for the development of a school food procurement framework.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the procurement strategy for the development of a school food procurement framework, with a term of four years provisionally commencing in December 2024 with a total estimated value of £4m, which meets the required specification for school food in Southwark, in collaboration with the Get Help Buying for Schools (GHBS) part of the Department for Education (DfE) be approved.

2.  That it be noted that the recommendation in paragraph 1 of the report is contingent on the outcome of market and schools engagement, please see timeline in paragraph 41 of the report. Approval is sought at this point in order for Department for Education to progress governance. The framework protocol and lot strategy is to be determined, but will be influenced by market engagement activity detailed within paragraphs 73-76 of the report which is scheduled for quarter 1 2024-25.

3.  That the subsequent gateway 2 decision be delegated to the strategic director for children and adult services.