Our ambition is that by 2026, 50% of public money spent on food and drink in the South West will be spent directly with small and medium-sized producers based in the region.

To achieve this, we are supporting the development of a new framework for Dynamic Food Procurement in the UK. This is a new approach to public sector food procurement that will help small and medium-sized producers in the region to sell directly to public sector institutions.

Take Action with DPUK Food

MATCH-FUNDING – The South West Food Hub is coordinating a regional application to the The Dixon Foundation‘s latest challenge: How can we shorten and improve the transparency of supply chains used by public sector anchor institution food procurers in the UK?

We are talking to public sector institutions now – to secure £100k of match-funding that will bring environmental, economic and health benefits to your organisation and network. To secure this funding we are applying in April 2022 – we need you to get on board today. Local authorities, universities, hospitals, armed forces – institutions that have net zero to climate pledges, get in contact now

The South West Food Hub is supporting a national coordination body called Dynamic Purchasing UK (DPUK). DPUK is encouraging the national take up of a dynamic food procurement model, co-founded by – and for the benefit of – purchasing authorities in every region of the UK, and is partnering with The Dixon Foundation to bring this funding opportunity.