Award

Enterprise Licence for Caption.Ed (AI note-taking software)

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

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Award

16 May 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council of England successfully concluded a public procurement process for an enterprise licence of AI note-taking software, Caption.Ed. This contract, awarded on 16 May 2025, pertains to the category of voice recognition software packages. This procurement was completed directly below the threshold without competition, aligning with Access to Work recommendations. The contract spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, serving the United Kingdom. The Arts Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Manchester, oversaw this process with the tender initiation type marked as 'award'. The supplier involved is E-Voice Speech Recognition Ltd, an SME located in Littleport.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those focusing on voice recognition technologies. SMEs offering innovative AI solutions could find a niche market in providing tailored software to public sector organisations, especially in domains such as accessibility tools. Companies with a dynamic approach in software engineering and adaptive technologies are well-suited to meet the demands of similar tenders, as they could leverage their expertise to fulfil requirements under direct procurement processes that are below the competitive threshold.

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Notice Title

Enterprise Licence for Caption.Ed (AI note-taking software)

Notice Description

This is an enterprise licence for Caption.Ed (AI note-taking software). This software is purchased on an ad-hoc basis for individuals following Access to Work recommendations To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=950707685

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0515e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022246-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48314000 - Voice recognition software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,960 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Human Resources Department
Contact Email
procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
Contact Phone
0161 934 4317

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 1FN
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

E-VOICE SPEECH RECOGNITION

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