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Magic Notes

ST.HELENS COUNCIL

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06 Nov 2025 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by St. Helens Council involved the "Magic Notes" project, classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support. With a contract value of £96,000, the contract was awarded using a direct award method. The procurement, now in the Award stage as of the 31st of March 2025, had Beam Up Ltd as the awarded supplier. With its headquarters in Sale, United Kingdom, the contract ran from the 10th of April 2025 to the 9th of April 2026. This procurement focused on IT services is of particular interest to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the suitability criteria outlined.

This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services to expand their client portfolio by engaging with public sector projects. While the direct award method was employed for this process, similar future opportunities could benefit from showcasing one's expertise in crafting specialist tools and software solutions, particularly for casework and detailed assessments. Businesses that are agile and scalable, particularly those in the tech sector, would potentially find tremendous value in competing for similar procurements for broader market expansion.

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Notice Title

Magic Notes

Notice Description

Magic Notes is a specialist tool for caseworkers to record sessions and instantly create detailed assessments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1b3831e1-6147-44e6-8c4a-e14631e6f2e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ecad265-079d-4b00-a7fc-572ec0010a51
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2025 - 9 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST.HELENS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Joanne Waddilove
Contact Email
joanne.waddilove@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1619121616

Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEAM UP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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