Award

Magic Notes (extended pilot) - AI transcription tool for Social Care

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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Award

07 Jan 2026 at 17:39

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Magic Notes (extended pilot) - AI transcription tool for Social Care" was undertaken by the London Borough of Hackney. This tender, classified under IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support, is located within England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with a contract period spanning from 5th January 2026 to 4th January 2027. The tender utilised a direct award procurement method with a total value of £61,200. The award was made active on 12th December 2025 and published on 7th January 2026.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as it favours such entities in its suitability criteria. The project focuses on AI transcription services within the social care sector, making it an attractive offering for companies with expertise in IT services, especially those developing cutting-edge technology solutions. Businesses specialising in consultancy and software development related to artificial intelligence could find participating in similar future tenders beneficial for growth and establishing a foothold in governmental procurement projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Magic Notes (extended pilot) - AI transcription tool for Social Care

Notice Description

Magic Notes (extended pilot) - AI transcription tool for Social Care

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f27e4536-6b18-4c08-b6ed-705995125f43
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b02a9d14-8089-4bc2-8e36-3ab369d8e1b5
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
SME

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
£61,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
Postcode
E8 1DY
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
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
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEAM UP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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