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Provision of Magic Notes Casework Software

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

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03 Dec 2025 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

In a recent procurement process, Kingston Upon Hull City Council, a regional authority based in Hull, UK, has awarded a contract to Beam Up Ltd for the provision of Magic Notes Casework Software. This contract was procured under the Crown Commercial Service's G-Cloud 14 Framework and follows an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as it hinges on the protection of exclusive intellectual property rights. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically within miscellaneous software development services and computer systems. The contract was signed on 2nd December 2025, with its location within the UKE11 region.

This award presents substantial growth opportunities for Beam Up Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in London, as it is set to provide specialist software tools to enhance casework recording and assessment creation. The limited procurement method and direct award framework suggest a strategic fit, empowering the supplier's unique capabilities in addressing exclusive software needs. Businesses specialising in niche software, particularly with proprietary tools and solutions for public service casework applications, may find similar opportunities in future procurements facilitated by frameworks like G-Cloud, offering vital assistance to public sector organisations.

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Notice Title

Provision of Magic Notes Casework Software

Notice Description

Hull City Council has awarded a contract to Beam Up Ltd through the Crown Commercial Service's G-Cloud 14 Framework for the provision of Magic Notes software. Magic Notes is a specialist tool for caseworkers to record sessions and instantly create detailed assessments. It is created and operated by Beam Up Ltd ("Beam").

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hull City Council has awarded a contract to Beam Up Ltd through the Crown Commercial Service's G-Cloud 14 Framework for the provision of Magic Notes software. Magic Notes is a specialist tool for caseworkers to record sessions and instantly create detailed assessments. It is created and operated by Beam Up Ltd ("Beam").

Procurement Information

This contract was directly awarded through the Crown Commercial Service's G-Cloud 14 framework. No other market option provided a similar opportunity, given the organisational readiness from a strategic, infrastructure or resourcing perspective.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079371-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joe.scarfe@hullcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 1AA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEAM UP

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