AwardedAwarded 27 August 2026

WAR - Digital Strategic Solutions Delivery Partner

Warwickshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Warwickshire County Council awarded IT and software work to Beam on 27 August 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 14 September 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to procure a delivery partner to implement a suite of core, council-wide artificial intelligence (AI) and automation solutions, in line with our "Digital Strategic Solutions" model. The partner will implement a mechanism by which WCC Clients can access specific tools via WCC's intranet site or other central repository/ hub providing controlled access to AI tools across our services, focusing initially on transcription, automated document generation and report writing, language interpretation and translation, and AI-enabled digital assistant solutions such as chatbots. We are seeking a 2-year contract. The engagement must comply with UK GDPR and all relevant laws and align with the UK Government's AI Playbook principles (e.g. transparency, accountability, fairness, safety, sustainability) for responsible AI use.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Beam (SME)
10 bids received
£2,000,000
Awarded 27 August 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 042559-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 082277-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

94

Awards

43

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From notice 042559-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 May 2026, last updated 28 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.