Through our appointment as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Buying Better Food and Drink framework, we offer a flexible and efficient procurement solution designed to enhance food procurement in the public sector.

Powered by Entegra’s unmatched purchasing expertise and leveraging AgileChain technology, the framework provides a regulatory compliant way to purchase all your onsite food and drink requirements through one, easy-to-use, cloud-based platform. The agreement ensures reliable supplier access, cost efficiency, and full compliance with Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services. With a simplified buying process, transparent pricing, and expert support, we empower organisations to make strategic, sustainable purchasing decisions with confidence.

Why You Should be Buying Better

• Convenience: Gain access to 1,000s of food and drink items to meet all your catering needs. 
• Pre-negotiated pricing: Eliminate the need for complex and time-consuming tenders, saving valuable time and resources.
• Regulatory compliant: Meets the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering (GBSF) - ensuring adherence to regulations and quality.
• Diversity of suppliers: Improve the quality and reliability of your supply chain by sourcing from producers and regional and national wholesalers.
• Central billing functionality: Streamline your invoicing and payment process and save administrative time with Entegra Central Billing.
• Access farm-level data: As the framework evolves, you’ll be able to understand the environmental impact of your order with detailed data at your fingertips.
• One intuitive platform: Simplify your procurement process with a single convenient marketplace for all your suppliers, saving you time and effort.
• Tailored to you: Recommend your preferred suppliers, or use our pre-approved supply chain, for a personalised experience that offers choice and flexibility.
• Champion SMEs: Support social value initiatives such as net zero, biodiversity, and animal welfare while boosting the economy through SME partnerships.
• Meet all your procurement objectives: Support your net zero goals, satisfy clients, buy cost-effectively and measure the social, environmental and economic impact of your purchasing.

With tailored support aligned to your strategic, operational, and budgetary goals, this framework is built to evolve - delivering key innovations in sustainability, efficiency, and value for money. By harnessing dynamic procurement methods, it also aims to foster greater diversity and resilience across the food supply chain. Contact us today to find out how your organisation could benefit from buying better with Entegra.