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Cumberland Care Homes IoT Network

Cumberland Council

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30 Sep 2026 at 14:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council procured an Internet of Things (IoT) network service for its care homes. The requirement is for a network serving the council’s care-home estate, with delivery in England. The buying organisation is Cumberland Council, based in Carlisle.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Southern Communications on 15 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031, with an awarded value of £303,114.48. The tender deadline was 18 May 2026 at 5pm. The procurement was recorded under an ‘other’ method. The published information does not describe the evaluation basis. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises were marked as unsuitable.

This award shows demand from Cumberland Council for an IoT network serving its care homes, delivered as a service over a multi-year contract. A credible competitor when this requirement returns would need to demonstrate that it can provide and support an IoT network across care-home settings, and deliver a service at comparable scale. The selected supplier was identified as an SME, showing that a smaller supplier won this contract despite the stated unsuitability of SMEs. Suppliers whose network services fit care-home environments are the closest commercial match.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cumberland Care Homes IoT Network

Notice Description

IoT network for Cumberland Council care homes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-17149f0b-dfe1-4bdc-b66e-d50eaf60bba9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1368e3ff-b83d-4a7b-a228-84bdc3f95d80
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£303,114 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£303,114 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 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

Southern Communications Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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