Provision of Beam Notes - AI-powered platform for public sector organisations

HULL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

23 Jun 2026 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council has directly awarded a contract to Beam Up Ltd for the provision of Beam Notes, an AI-powered platform designed to aid public sector organisations, particularly frontline staff, by automating time-consuming administrative tasks. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category, specifically related to consulting, software development, and Internet support, with a geographical focus on the Hull region (UKE11). The procurement was completed through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract is active as of 23rd June 2026. The contract, valued at GBP 261,250, is expected to span over a two-year period, facilitated via the G-Cloud 14 Framework (Lot 2).

For businesses looking to expand their reach within public sector IT services, this tender offers substantial opportunities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in AI technology, software solutions, and digital transformation services, may find similar future contracts to be promising avenues for growth. Companies capable of offering innovative solutions that enhance administrative efficiencies in public services, much like Beam Up Ltd, are well-suited to compete for such niche and tailored contracts. This procurement process underscores the potential for business growth by aligning advanced technological offerings with public sector needs, specifically within local governmental frameworks.

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Notice Title

Provision of Beam Notes - AI-powered platform for public sector organisations

Notice Description

Beam Notes is an AI-powered platform for public sector organisations. Beam Notes helps frontline staff save significant time by automating administrative tasks such as transcription, report generation, and data extraction from documents and conversations. It is created and operated by Beam Up Ltd, a leader in tech-enabled welfare services for local government.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hull City Council (The Authority) has directly awarded a contract via the G-Cloud 14 Framework (Lot 2) to Beam Up Ltd for provision of Beam Notes over a 2-year period.

Procurement Information

Direct award via the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058955-2026
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£261,250 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20262 days 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
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
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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