Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Bristol City Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Beam Up Limited SME
- Value
- £75,000
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date22 Dec 2025
- Published22 Dec 2025Published the same day
Description
Magic Notes is an online transcription tool that records conversations and produces written notes. We are buying this service to support our diverse workforce, including staff with different communication needs, learning styles needs, and levels of confidence with written documentation. The tool will help practitioners capture conversations in a clear and accurate way, support those who find typing or writing challenging, and provide a more inclusive way for staff to record their work.
About the supplier
Beam Up Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 10637337).