„Purchase and Delivery of Food Products – 2016“

Within the application for funding 19 types of food products, produced or purchased from the European Union market, will be further submitted to representatives of the target groups defined according to the mechanism for identifying of the most deprived persons described in the Operational Programme for food and/or basic material assistance. The activity of purchasing of the given types of food products will be covered by an open tender procedure under the Public Procurement Act (PPA) in compliance with the EU and national legislation on public procurement and the underlying principles described in Art. 2 of the PPA and Art. 5 of Regulation (EU) 223/2014, as appropriate, namely: • Art. 2 of PPA: - Publicity and transparency; - Free and fair competition; - Equality and non-admission of discrimination. • Art. 5 of Regulation (EU) 223/2014, as appropriate: - Promoting equality between men and women and the integration of the aspect of the social dimension of sex; - Prevention of any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or creed, disability, age or sexual orientation in terms of gaining access to the Fund and its supported programmes and operations. The types of foods that will be purchased under this application for funding will ensure a balanced diet and will comply with the applicable EU and national legislation related to food safety. After finalization of the public procurement, the food will be delivered to the warehouses of the partner organization under operation type 2 in 28 districts throughout the country. Within the realization of the application for funding will be elaborated and executed a mechanism for avoiding wastage of food, including a tool for monitoring of this requirement will be developed and implemented.

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