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title: "CP2851-26 Note Taking Tool"
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published: "2026-08-06"
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# CP2851-26 Note Taking Tool

Buyer: Devon County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-123e07f1-72f7-4797-a6e0-7f08b009960e

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## Summary

Devon County Council has procured an AI-powered note-taking tool and associated ongoing service for its Children’s Leadership Team. The requirement follows a pilot of Magic Notes, which the authority considered successful and now intends to continue as a service. This is a software and information-systems service, covering the provision and ongoing operation of the product rather than a one-off supply of software. Delivery is for the council’s activities in the South West of England. The opportunity is relevant to providers of artificial-intelligence tools, digital productivity software, cloud-hosted applications and software support services, particularly those able to support public-sector teams using automated meeting or note-taking technology.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Devon County Council selected Beam Up Ltd on 27 July 2026. The initial contract runs from 28 July 2026 to 27 August 2027 and is valued at £92,000 excluding VAT. One optional 12-month extension would increase the overall value to £179,500 excluding VAT. The tender deadline was 13 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded through a direct call-off from the CCS G-Cloud 14 Digital Marketplace framework for cloud hosting, software and support. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No lots are identified, and the published procurement information does not set out a separate scored evaluation basis.

This award demonstrates established demand within Devon County Council for an AI note-taking product that has moved successfully from pilot use into an ongoing operational service. A credible future competitor would need a reliable software platform, practical experience delivering automated note-taking or related productivity tools, and the ability to provide continuing cloud hosting, software maintenance and user support. Evidence that the product works in a children’s leadership or wider public-sector environment would strengthen a supplier’s position, as would the capacity to sustain service quality beyond an initial implementation. Suppliers would also need to understand the requirements and commercial route of the G-Cloud 14 framework, including its cloud software and support categories.

## Notice

The Children's Leadership Team ran a pilot for an AI product called Magic Notes. Following a successful pilot, the Authority is awarding a contract for an initial 13-month term to deliver the service on an ongoing basis, reflecting on the outcomes achieved during the pilot period. Additional information: The awarded contract value for the initial term is PS92,000. If 1 x 12 month extension taken the overall value will be PS179,500 (exc VAT)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e106408-5759-4437-bce4-912fbcdafd7e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2026 - 27 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Devon County Council |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Postcode area | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Beam Up Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e106408-5759-4437-bce4-912fbcdafd7e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e106408-5759-4437-bce4-912fbcdafd7e
  6th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.devon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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