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BREXIT

BREXIT. “this deal, no deal; or no Brexit at all” Theresa May, 14 th November 2018. Trade after Brexit. Long term trade arrangements remain outstanding Trade deals to be agreed during the 21 month transition period. Protection for “geographical indications”- PGI products

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BREXIT

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  1. BREXIT “this deal, no deal; or no Brexit at all” Theresa May, 14th November 2018

  2. Trade after Brexit • Long term trade arrangements remain outstanding • Trade deals to be agreed during the 21 month transition period. • Protection for “geographical indications”- PGI products • Fisheries – remains controversial

  3. Procurement Regulations • No imminent change. • Applied to sign up to WTO GPA which regulates trade across 165 countries • Same principles would apply to us as countries like Canada and Japan • Accreditations such as ISO and BSI would continue to be recognised in the UK • Professional qualifications would continue to be recognised in UK • Data Protection Regulations will continue • Scope in the future to loosen the red-tape

  4. Impact analysis suggests that ….. Weaker £ sterling will continue to drive up inflation Additional Cost Pressures Living Wage Business rate increases Continued margin pressure Workforce issues Border issues with appropriate vehicle checks Scotland Excel have contacted all food suppliers for impact analysis statements… however Brakes is likely to have major impact across councils

  5. Preparation is key …. When tendering, ensure you write in Currency fluctuation clauses Ensure you check closely the financial implications of trading abroad – including checking the credit rating of the supply chain Ensure clauses written into contracts to mitigate any broken trade deals Business rate increases and Living Wage implications to be considered Ensure both your own workforce and those of supply chains taken into consideration before embarking on large projects Ensure some form of payment protection built in Renegotiate EU agreements – Some suppliers claiming “ Force Majeure “ Have suitable contingency built in for exit strategies Ensure suppliers contacted for contingency planning

  6. SXL White Paper, Commodity specifics & next steps ….. • Published online for Members • Informative, general overview • Highlight areas of concern within our framework portfolio • Supplemented with category specific reports – we now hold list from Brakes regards potential impacted items with country of origin • Reactive to ongoing negotiations/developments • Planning to invite catering managers and nutrionalists to meet up and create a “plan B “ school menus if shortage of products materialises

  7. Contact me Lesley Richard Strategic Procurement Manager Email: lesley.richard@scotland-excel.org.uk www.scotland-excel.org.uk @ScotlandExcel www.linkedin.com/company/scotland-excel

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