Turn Food Procurement Into Measurable National Value
The Government Commercial Agency’s Buying Better Food and Drink framework gives public sector organisations a compliant, structured way to source all onsite food and drink.
By bringing greater transparency and control to spend, and embedding sustainability, social value and supply chain resilience, it strengthens oversight and control of procurement — helping to deliver better value for the nation.
What the Framework Helps You Achieve
Bring Transparency and Control to Food Spend
Compare supplier options and track purchasing with clarity, giving you greater oversight to manage rising food costs with confidence.
A Supply Chain Shaped Around You
We recommend the right supply chain, from national distributors to specialist SMEs, aligned to your needs and designed to support your strategic objectives.
Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience
With a broader supplier base, reduce reliance on single sources and keep food supply consistent across your operations.
Advance Your Sustainability and Social Value Goals
Assess suppliers against environmental credentials, responsible sourcing and social value commitments — so every decision supports your wider objectives.
Simple. Faster. Better Financial Administration
With Central Billing, you receive one weekly statement covering all orders — improving visibility and significantly reducing invoice processing.
Drive Social Value Through SME Partnerships
Nominate the addition of your preferred SME supplier to support local economies and strengthen community impact.
Managing Public Sector Procurement Pressures
Public sector organisations are under increasing pressure to manage food costs while delivering against wider priorities such as sustainability, social value and reliable service delivery.
The Buying Better Food and Drink framework provides a compliant route to sourcing food and drink, helping organisations balance these demands with confidence.
Delivered by Entegra, the world’s largest food group purchasing organisation, it combines procurement expertise with access to a diverse, pre-vetted supplier network.
Built for Public Sector Organisations
From patient meals and school food to campus dining, the framework supports a wide range of operational needs with a flexible, fully compliant approach to procurement.
It brings your food and drink requirements together through a single, structured solution — giving you access to approved suppliers, clear oversight of spend, and built-in support for sustainable purchasing, SME inclusion and social value, with reporting to track progress.
Procurement Expertise Aligned to Your Objectives
Entegra works closely with your organisation to understand your priorities and operational requirements — shaping a procurement approach that fits.
We manage supplier sourcing end-to-end, from engagement through to basket analysis, presenting tailored options that make it easy to compare on cost, sustainability, service capability and operational fit.
You stay in control of every decision, with the confidence of expert support behind you.
See How the Framework Works
A short, no-obligation call will show how the Buying Better Food and Drink framework flexes around your organisation’s priorities — from single-supplier categories to multi-supplier strategies — helping you manage costs, strengthen supply and meet compliance, sustainability and social value goals.
Book a Short Call
In the session, you’ll explore:
- The results public sector organisations are achieving through the framework
- How purchasing across multiple suppliers can be managed in one place, with clear, trackable spend
- The range of national, regional and specialist suppliers available
- How to nominate trusted SME suppliers to join the network and support your local community
- How to compare supplier and product options to find the right fit
- Ways to improve visibility and control over food spend
- Opportunities to advance sustainability goals and deliver social value through procurement
Request More Information
Complete the form below and a member of the Entegra team will contact you to discuss how the framework could support your organisation.