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Mobile Voice and Data and Device Management

Cumberland Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 13:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council procured mobile voice and data services with device management for a hosted ICT service. The requirement covers Cumberland Council, Westmorland and Furness Council, and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, serving public-sector organisations across England. The work is classified as mobile telephone services (CPV 32250000) and sits within the services category. It encompasses the connectivity and managed device capability needed to support mobile communications for the participating councils and fire and rescue service. Cumberland Council is the buying organisation. The procurement therefore concerns a multi-organisation mobile communications service rather than the supply of handsets alone, with device management forming part of the overall requirement. Vodafone Limited was selected as the supplier for this service.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. The contract was awarded to Vodafone Limited on 25 June 2026 for £617,940. The contract period runs from 30 June 2026 to 29 June 2028. The tender submission deadline was 20 June 2026 at 23:59. The opportunity was assessed through the open procurement route for mobile voice, data and device management services. The published outcome records one active award covering the requirement. The councils and emergency service covered by the hosted ICT service are therefore moving into a defined two-year contract with the selected supplier. The contract value and period describe the scale and operating window of this particular requirement.

This award demonstrates established demand for a managed mobile communications service supporting multiple public-sector bodies, including a fire and rescue service. A credible future competitor would need to provide reliable mobile voice and data connectivity alongside device management, and to operate one service across organisations with different operational needs. The requirement is suited to a large, established telecommunications or managed mobility provider rather than a small or medium-sized enterprise: the procurement explicitly records that it is not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. Relevant capability would include coordinating council and emergency-service users, managing mobile devices as an integrated service, and supporting delivery across England. Vodafone Limited’s selection indicates that suppliers need sufficient breadth to handle a consolidated, multi-organisation hosted ICT requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Voice and Data and Device Management

Notice Description

Mobile Voice and Data and Device Management Services for Hosted ICT Service, covering Cumberland Council, Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-077c5fde-6eeb-417e-a4e7-9f95be02f518
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7985a57a-5960-447c-92b6-ed4c859d03ee
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32250000 - Mobile telephones

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£617,940 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£617,940 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA6 4SJ
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Dalston and Burgh
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Vodafone Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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