Purpose

To award a contract to the Future Food
Partnership CIC to deliver the technical and product development
support for the West of England Food and drink Sector
Initiative.

Content

To enter into a contract with the Future Food
Partnership CIC to deliver the technical and product development
requirements for the West of England Food and Drink Sector
Initiative.

Alternative options considered

Option 1 - The contract is required to deliver
the West of England Food Drink Sector Initiative. This is a project
funded by the West of England Combined Authority Investment Fund at
no cost to Bristol City Council. The option not to place the
contract has been considered but would result in not being able to
deliver the service and outputs required to satisfy the funding
agreement with the West of England Combined Authority. The option
not to proceed to contract was rejected.