Forum Achats Publics 2025 - Public procurement and food sovereignty: a territorial commitment

The Public Purchasing Forum returns this year to the Normandy region under the theme: "Public Purchasing and food sovereignty: a territorial commitment".

To facilitate your visit, free private shuttles will be available between Caen station and the Abbaye d'Ardenne: a bus will depart from the station at 8:45 am (corresponding to the arrival of the train from Paris at 8:26 am). Two return trips are also planned: departure at 3pm for the 3:56pm train, and departure at 4:15pm for the 4:57pm train.

Join us on November 20, 2025, from 9am to 4pm, at L'Abbaye d'Ardenne in Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe, near Caen, for an enriching day dedicated to the challenges of public purchasing and its role in supporting local, sustainable agriculture.

DAY'S PROGRAM

9-10am: Coffee reception

10h00 - 10h05: Opening remarks

• Didier CHAMBRAY - President of CNA Normandie

10:05 - 10:20 a.m. : Keynote

• Martin VIDELAINE - Chairman of BlueBirds, co-author of Réindustrialiser (Dunod)
• Guillaume CAUDRON - Strategic advisor, director and investor. Co-author of Réindustrialiser (Dunod)

10h20 - 11h : ROUND TABLE 1 - The challenges of public food purchasing

• Roland CONDOR - Teacher-researcher EM Normandie
• Pascal GROSDOIT - GROSDOIT General Manager
• Cédric LE FLOCH - Director of Public Purchasing, Département du Calvados

11h - 11h50 : ROUND TABLE N°2 - How to support local production in public procurement?

• Guillaume LEBON - Local food project manager, "je mange normand dans mon lycée" policy coordinator
• Aymeric HOURCABIE - Partner at HOURCABIE AVOCATS
• Maxime CORDIER - President of AGORES & Catering Manager at Ville de Fontenay-sous-Bois
• Mélanie MANIVIT - General secretary, Lycée professionnel Victor Lepine (Caen)

11:50am - 1:30pm: Cocktail lunch

1:30 pm - 2:10 pm : ROUND TABLE NO.3 - Crossed testimonies

• Élodie MOURIER - Sales Manager, Maîtres Laitiers Distribution
• Éric JUTTIN - Public Procurement Director, Pomona Group
• Daniel HELLE - Terres de Sources Development Officer
• Henri SABATIÉ-GARAT - Managing Director, Cap Territoires

2.10pm - 2.30pm: Closing address

• Hervé MORIN - President of the Normandy Region

2:30 - 2:40 pm: Closing remarks

• Jean-Luc BARAS - Chairman of the CNA & CPO Eiffage Group

2:40pm - 4:00pm: Visit to the Gardens, the Musée des Écritures and the IMEC Library (registration by e-mail required).

Practical information:

Date: November 20, 2025
Time: 9am to 4pm
Location: Abbaye d'Ardenne, Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe (near Caen)
Access: Free private shuttles will run from Caen train station to IMEC (departing at 8:45 a.m.), with two return trips planned (3 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.).
Confirmation of registration: when you confirm your participation, a form will be sent to you indicating :

• if you wish to take advantage of the shuttle service,
• if you'll be taking part in the late afternoon tour of the Gardens, the Musée des Écritures and the IMEC Library (2:40pm - 4:00pm)

Why participate?

→ Support for local production
→ Strengthening food sovereignty
→ Reducing carbon footprint
→ Meeting with key players from the public and private sectors
→ Sharing best practices and inspiring testimonials