Decision details
Supply of Pre-Packed Sandwiches and Associated Products
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Strategic Resources
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
The Corporate Director, Strategic Resources
has approved the decision award a contract for the Supply and
Delivery of Pre-Packed Sandwiches and Associated Products to Tiffin
Sandwiches. The contract shall be for a period of 2 years and 4
months, commencing 1st December 2021, with the option to extend for
a further period of 2 years from 1st April 2024. The contract will
be awarded to Tiffin Sandwiches by direct award via the ESPO
Sandwiches, Food-To-Go, Confectionery And Snacks Framework
121_20.
Reasons for the decision:
The Council’s existing contract is due
to expire 31st March 2022, however due to unforeseen circumstances
the contract is no longer viable and as such the contract will be
terminated by the 30th November 2021.
One of the key drivers to contract with a supplier for this
provision was the introduction of Natasha’s Law in October
2021. The law requires all food businesses to include full
ingredients labelling on pre-packed for direct sale foods.
Historically this provision has been made in house but this changed
in February 2021 in order to prepare for change in
legislation.
Alternative options considered:
The use of alternative frameworks in addition
to other routes to market have been considered, however due to the
urgency involved, utilising the ESPO Sandwiches, Food-To-Go,
Confectionery And Snacks Framework 121_20 was the most appropriate
option.
Publication date: 19/11/2021
Date of decision: 18/11/2021