Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 13 Jul 2026, 11:13 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Magic Notes Voice to Text Platform for use in statutory Social Care Services

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Ealing (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: London (UKI73)

Awarded value£150,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Beam Up Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Magic Notes is an AI-powered platform for public sector organisations. Magic Notes helps frontline staff save significant time by automating administrative tasks such as transcription, report generation, and data extraction from documents and conversations. It is created and operated by Beam Up Ltd, a leader in tech-enabled welfare services for local government.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The Authority has awarded a call-off contract under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS)…Awarded

The Authority has awarded a call-off contract under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G‑Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14) for the provision of Magic Notes software by Beam Up Ltd.

Magic Notes is an AI-enabled casework recording and documentation solution designed to support practitioners by securely recording interactions, generating case notes, assessments and associated documentation, and reducing administrative burden. The solution will be used to improve efficiency, consistency and quality of case recording and support service delivery.

The contract has been awarded via a direct call-off from the G‑Cloud 14 Framework in accordance with the framework call-off procedure.

Delivery: London

Extensions: This Call-Off Contract can be extended by the Buyer for one period of up to 12 months, by giving the Supplier 3 months written notice before its expiry.

48900000 Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 13 Jul 2026, 11:13 BST
Last source update: 13 Jul 2026, 11:13 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-065524
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportMiscellaneous software package and computer systems
Delivery area: London (UKI73)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c955 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The contract was lawfully awarded without prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) / Find a Tender Service (FTS) because it was awarded as a call-off contract under the Crown Commercial Service G‑Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14). The G‑Cloud 14 Framework was itself established following a procurement conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and advertised through the appropriate notice mechanisms, governed by GCA.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £150,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Beam Up Ltd	£150,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 065524-2026-1 · Beam Up Ltd
Signed
1 Jan 2026
Value
£150,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Ealing

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, London, London, W52HLContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The Council of London Borough of EalingReview body EalingContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Beam Up LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10637337 Shoreditch Exchange, Senna Building, Gorsuch Place, London, UK, E2 8JFContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.