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<p>The Government is keen to see an increase in the amount of locally grown seasonal
produce consumed in the UK. The Plan for Public Procurement, published under the 2010-2015
Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition Government, includes a balanced scorecard
to help define the criteria of bids for food and catering contracts.</p><p>The scorecard
rewards tenders which commit to serve locally sourced food and those that highlight
the benefits of seasonal increases in the availability of certain types of produce.
Use of the balanced scorecard is mandatory for central Government departments and
executive agencies, and Defra is working to increase its uptake in the wider public
sector.</p>
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