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    ContractsAI-Powered Automated Transcription and Note Management Tool
    Awarded contract

    AI-Powered Automated Transcription and Note Management Tool

    Awarded
    £199.5k
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    Magic Notes automates transcription and note collection to reduce manual record-keeping burden and enable staff to focus on strategic priorities.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 16 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £199.5k
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £199,500
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      25 Mar 2026
      6 months ago
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BU
      BEAM UP LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    16 Sept 2026Today25 Mar 2026

    Brief

    Magic Notes is an automated note collection and transcription solution designed to streamline record-keeping operations. This tool captures and transcribes records with high accuracy while significantly reducing the time required for manual data entry. By automating the transcription process, the solution frees up valuable time for officers and staff to focus on strategic and operational priorities rather than administrative tasks. The tool improves efficiency, accuracy, and productivity across organizations that rely on detailed record-keeping and documentation.

    Track record

    12 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, WALSALL METRO BOROUGH COUNCIL has awarded 12 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Orbis Protect Ltd2× · 17%
    2. BEAM UP LTD2× · 17%
    3. ZIPPORAH LTD2× · 17%
    4. ASTECH CONSULTANTS LIMITED1× · 8%
    5. Obis Protect Limited1× · 8%
    6. QROUTES LIMITED1× · 8%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    55b999f1-84cc-4725-ba32-472d970a3678-914291

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    Sector
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