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title: "Better Health Food Scanning API"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d891fae-12fb-4384-966e-42375f864f55"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2023-10-12"
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# Better Health Food Scanning API

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d891fae-12fb-4384-966e-42375f864f55

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is planning a tender for the procurement of the "Better Health Food Scanning API" service. This procurement falls under the data services category and is currently in the planning stage. The engagement end date for this process is set for 13th November 2023. The buying organisation is located in London, United Kingdom, with postal code SW1H 0EU.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing data services, particularly those involved in nutritional information technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking access to an API and database that includes supermarket brands' barcode information for a food scanning app. Interested suppliers are encouraged to submit responses by 28th October, but submissions after this date will also be considered.

## Notice

The Food scanning app provides users with nutritional information and advice on branded and non-branded supermarket goods, allowing them to make more informed decisions on what they eat. We are looking to procure access to an API and database that includes as many supermarket brands as available with barcode information to be called via API into the app when the end-user scans branded and non-branded items in the supermarket. Responses would be appreciated by 28th October, however any other submissions after this date will still be considered and reviewed. Not submitting an RFI response will not preclude any supplier from future procurement activity. Public Link:https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000001U2K9/Mtr9a4zBCNim76sGNo8EVJ0EZTipqOf5ok3G_fvk8nE

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41167c91-3150-4f5b-a6db-3d29ae5ee273 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2023 at 13:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41167c91-3150-4f5b-a6db-3d29ae5ee273

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41167c91-3150-4f5b-a6db-3d29ae5ee273
  12th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb4a537a-d348-46cf-8830-48825bd1a154
  Request For Information Better Health

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000001U2K9/Mtr9a4zBCNim76sGNo8EVJ0EZTipqOf5ok3G_fvk8nE

## Provenance

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