Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 4 Aug 2026, 16:31 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of an AI Transcription Tool

Official notice

Authority: Angus Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Scotland (UKM71)

Awarded value£240,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 24 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Beam Up Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of an AI transcription tool for the purposed of social care frontline workers to record, professional notes

CPV: Data-processing services · Document management software package · IT software package · Voice recognition software package · Web page editing software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Provision of an AI transcription tool for Social Care Service workersAwarded

Delivery: Scotland · Angus

48224000 Web page editing software package 48311000 Document management software package 48314000 Voice recognition software package 48517000 IT software package

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 4 Aug 2026, 16:31 BST
Last source update: 4 Aug 2026, 16:31 BST
Authority reference: AC/26/159/HSC
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-073867
Classification (CPV): Data-processing servicesDocument management software packageIT software packageVoice recognition software packageWeb page editing software package
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM71)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dbad Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: GCloud 14 call off contract awarded after evaluation of options framework options available

Publisher note: (SC Ref:839280)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £240,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 24 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Beam Up Ltd	£240,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 073867-2026-AC/26/159/HSC-1 · Beam Up Ltd
Signed
24 Jul 2026
Value
£240,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Angus Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar, Scotland, DD8 1ANContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Forfar Sheriff CourtReview body ForfarContact email, phone
Single Point of Enquiry (SPoE) Scottish Government Procurement and Commercial DivisionMediation body GlasgowContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Beam Up LtdAwarded supplier Senna Building, Gorsuch Place, London, UK, E2 8JFContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.