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Award of AI Tool: Magic Notes

North Lanarkshire Council

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28 Sep 2026 at 10:06

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council bought Magic Notes, an AI-powered recording and documentation tool for its Justice Services and a support tool for managers in Children and Families Social Work. The stated purpose is to support the council’s strategic commitment to service improvement and digital transformation. This is a software package and information systems procurement. The council is based in Motherwell, and the requirement is for use within its Justice Services and Children and Families Social Work functions. The selected supplier, Beam Up Ltd, is based in London.

The procurement has been awarded to Beam Up Ltd, and the contract is recorded as active. The council used a direct award to a single supplier without competition; the process recorded one bid. The award value is £60,000. The procurement data gives no award date or contract period, so the timing and duration of the engagement cannot be established from the stated terms. The requirement was treated as goods and concerned the supply of Magic Notes for recording, documentation and management support in council services. No lot structure or evaluation criteria are stated.

This award is evidence that North Lanarkshire Council buys AI software to support recording and documentation in Justice Services and the work of Children and Families Social Work managers. Suppliers considering similar requirements for this buyer would need to show that their tool can provide AI-powered recording and documentation and serve both service contexts, including managers’ support needs. The stated purpose also points to a fit with service improvement and digital transformation. The award was made directly to one supplier without competition, so this purchase does not demonstrate a competitive evaluation or reveal the capabilities that distinguished the selected provider. For a future requirement, a credible supplier would need a product suited to these council functions and a clear account of how it supports the council’s stated operational aims.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of AI Tool: Magic Notes

Notice Description

AI powered recording and documentation tool within Justice Services and support tool for Children and Families Social Work managers as part of North Lanarkshire Council's strategic commitment to service improvement and digital transformation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843370
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565374
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Lanarkshire Council
Additional Buyers

Consumer Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Moray Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Housing Association

Scottish Government

The Highland Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

Beam Up Ltd

NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

FRP Advisory

Mitie

Turner & Townsend

Jump Research

Chase Services Group Ltd

Houlder Limited

IFF Research

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

GC Insight Ltd

Amey OW Ltd

Further Information

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