Award

Magic Notes and Reports

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

18 Dec 2025 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, entitled "Magic Notes and Reports," was initiated by Darlington Borough Council, aiming to acquire goods within the software package and information systems category. Located in UKC13, this process progressed through a direct award procedure under the Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 RM1557.14 framework, bypassing prior publication due to falling outside certain directive scopes. The contract, valued at £137,500 and awarded to Beam Up Limited, was completed with the contract signed on 4th December 2025. The active award stage was formally dated on 18th December 2025, with no further publication required.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in software solutions, particularly those offering innovative tools for case management and report writing. With the award going to Beam Up Limited, a small to medium enterprise located in London, the procurement emphasizes the potential for smaller firms to secure contracts with public sector organisations like Darlington Borough Council. Businesses adept in AI transcription tools or similar technology to streamline reporting processes would find themselves well positioned to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Magic Notes and Reports

Notice Description

Magic Notes is a specialist tool for caseworkers to record sessions and instantly create detailed assessments.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AI transcription tool to assist with report writing during meetings

Procurement Information

Direct Award from Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 RM1557.14 after desk top exercise in line with the procedures under this framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f8b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084203-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 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
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jackie Elliott
Contact Email
jackie.elliott@darlington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1325405496

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QT
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC13 Darlington

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEAM UP

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