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AI Assessment Solution (Magic Notes)

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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04 Dec 2025 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for an AI Assessment Solution titled "Magic Notes" was conducted by Peterborough City Council, located in Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Peterborough, England. This solution, provided by Beam Up Ltd, which operates out of Shoreditch Exchange in London, aims to enhance efficiency in public sector organisations by automating tasks via an AI-powered platform. Classified under document creation and productivity software, this tender falls into the services category, with a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure. Key dates included the tender period ending on 1st December 2025, followed by the contract starting on 3rd December 2025, and concluding on 31st December 2026. The award notice was active and published on 4th December 2025, with the contract valued at £51,000.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the focus on technology solutions in the public sector. Businesses specializing in document creation, productivity software, and AI applications could benefit significantly by asserting their capabilities in automating administrative functions. Such businesses are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders issued by local councils across the United Kingdom, as demand for tech-enabled welfare services continues to grow, paving the way for innovative solutions like Magic Notes.

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Notice Title

AI Assessment Solution (Magic Notes)

Notice 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3c7277c1-41b7-456f-8e4e-ecb5d0d4a0c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/453ce57b-18a0-44d3-8c7d-a266b10d79d0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£51,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2025 - 2 Dec 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
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Simon Rees
Contact Email
simon.rees@peterborough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7920160055

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEAM UP

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