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PHE - Corporate - ICT - Foodswitch licence agreement via STA

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Public Health England (PHE), an executive agency within the Department of Health and Social Care, has recently awarded a contract titled "PHE - Corporate - ICT - Foodswitch licence agreement via STA" for a total value of £40,000. The agreement, which falls under the industry category of "Industry specific software package," is designed to enhance PHE's Change4Life Food Scanner app and has been won by The Global Institute for Global Health. The procurement process was completed with a direct procurement method via a single tender action, and the contract is effective from 30 March 2021 until 1 March 2022. The tender period concluded on 25 March 2021, with the contract awarded based in London, postcode SE1 8UG.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions and app development, particularly those focused on health and nutrition technologies. Companies capable of providing innovative data sourcing and crowdsourcing functionalities, as demonstrated by The Global Institute for Global Health, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. This market is particularly advantageous for larger organisations with expertise in health-related software solutions, as it aligns with government efforts to support public health initiatives through technology-driven solutions.

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Notice Title

PHE - Corporate - ICT - Foodswitch licence agreement via STA

Notice Description

Public Health England, an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) (hereafter referred to as "Public Health England" or "PHE" also referred to as the "Contracting Authority" or the "Authority" or the "Employer") have awarded The George Institute for Global Health a contract for PHE's Change4Life Food Scanner app to help parents take control of their children's snacking. The George Institute for Global Health source data which are not covered by our supplier and physically go out and document the product information and send us the results. This is a vital part of the Food Scanners data to ensure we have a better experience for our users. The current software has a crowdsourcing functionality within the app, this allows users to take pictures of any products which aren't found within the database and send them through and API to get processed via their team and then sent back to PHE to surface within the app.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-967263aa-dae3-48b6-a6b1-31fe73acf45f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/057144da-c1d3-4244-8320-969ccea526e5
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2020 - 1 Mar 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE GLOBAL INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH

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