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Magic Notes

LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

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26 Mar 2026 at 19:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Magic Notes" was conducted by the London Borough of Newham, aiming to enhance administrative efficiency through an AI-powered platform. Falling under the category of information technology services, this tender process is classified as selective and was implemented via the CCS Framework Agreement on G Cloud 14 Lot 2 Cloud Software. The project is focused on automating tasks for frontline staff, such as transcription, report generation, and data extraction. Located in London, United Kingdom, the contract is set to commence on 26th March 2026 and conclude on 25th March 2027, with an award value of £137,500. The award was issued to Beam Up Ltd, a small or medium enterprise (SME), on 26th March 2026.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in AI, cloud-based solutions, or information technology services, particularly those interested in contracts that aid public sector efficiency. SMEs, in particular, stand to benefit from the call-off framework agreement, as it simplifies access to government contracts. Companies with innovative solutions that cater to administrative automation and those ready to deploy their offerings in London would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders, thereby fostering business growth and expansion into the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Magic Notes

Notice Description

Direct Award process undertaken via CCS Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), G Cloud 14 Lot 2 Cloud Software. Magic Notes AI-powered platform to help frontline staff save significant time by automating administrative tasks such as transcription, report generation, and data extraction from documents and conversations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66cbf2e2-8550-4149-b18a-175cea182661
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e706e704-e0b1-46b5-a979-3168c503755e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£137,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2027 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 2QU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Albert
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEAM UP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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