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title: "Food Database Licence"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2025-10-02"
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# Food Database Licence

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03249083-2e1b-4914-9ded-0d3e18644b36

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## Summary

The procurement process for a "Food Database Licence" was conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in the United Kingdom. This contract, awarded on 28th August 2025, pertains to software-related services within the industry category. Located at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, the DHSC required a database licence for UK retailers to support the NHS Food Scanner App. This contract commenced on 1st September 2025 and will end on 31st August 2026. The procurement process used was direct, through a single tender action below threshold, resulting in a contract valued at £73,130.

This tender opens opportunities, particularly for large-scale businesses capable of offering specialised software services. The current contract holder, BRANDBANK LIMITED, indicates an interest in firms with strong software management capabilities that can supply to public sector needs efficiently. Businesses that have expertise in creating and managing software databases designed for national use, especially within the healthcare sector, are best suited to compete in similar future tenders. This contract illustrates a focused need for technological solutions within public services, signalling growth potential for businesses in the software services industry.

## Notice

Licence for a food product database for UK retailers for use in the NHS Food Scanner App

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc07790f-9d6f-4fa3-91c7-e09316dc7934 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,130 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,130 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRANDBANK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc07790f-9d6f-4fa3-91c7-e09316dc7934
- 2 Oct 2025 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41aed2fd-b148-4e1a-97e8-58d8ce23d904

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc07790f-9d6f-4fa3-91c7-e09316dc7934
  2nd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41aed2fd-b148-4e1a-97e8-58d8ce23d904
  2nd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53ddda7e-854c-4cd2-8392-e1bb52f135c3
  Brandbank-G-Cloud-14-Lot 3-Call-Off-Contract_FINAL_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92dc9f85-d938-4e6d-8a38-6dac9e337732
  Brandbank-G-Cloud-14-Lot 3-Call-Off-Contract_FINAL_Redacted

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