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Award

02 Jul 2026 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Magic Notes - Childrens" has been completed by the Isle of Wight Council. The procurement related to goods in the software package and information systems category, specifically recording and noting software for caseworkers, with a total contract value of £262,500. The region of performance is England, United Kingdom. This procurement followed a direct award method, where the contract was directly awarded to the supplier Beam Up. The contract period commenced on 1 July 2026 and will run until 30 June 2028. The award was formally published on 2 July 2026, following the tender period ending on 30 June 2026.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in software solutions for public sector clients. Companies that can provide innovative and efficient software packages are well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities in future contracts. With the direct procurement method in place, businesses with tailored solutions and a strong track record in delivering software systems to councils or public authorities could thrive. Although larger-scale businesses were not the primary target due to suitability criteria, this establishes a framework for SMEs like Beam Up to secure significant projects and bolster their portfolios.

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Notice Title

Magic Notes - Childrens

Notice Description

Recording and noting software for caseworkers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-972d0a23-401f-42ca-84ee-7fff16d4fe34
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62d8d110-81f3-482f-963d-e0ae1a148111
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£262,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£262,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
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
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEAM UP

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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