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COV - Digital Life Care products - 2026/2027

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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14 Apr 2026 at 16:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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14 Apr 2026 at 16:10

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council is conducting a procurement process for the supply of digital life care products for the period 2026/2027. The tender, titled "COV - Digital Life Care products - 2026/2027," involves providing 5G devices with support for West Midlands residents. The procurement falls within the category of radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment. The location for this procurement is Coventry, UK, and the council is operating as a public authority within sub-central government. The procurement method employed is a direct award, which has been chosen for continuity and operational management ease in existing social care services. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract set to begin on 1st May 2026 and conclude on 30th April 2027. Key milestones include a signature due date of 30th April 2026, and the standstill period ends on 23rd April 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications and digital technology to expand within the public sector, particularly in regional health support services. Companies like WM5G Limited, the awarded supplier, can leverage this contract to deepen their engagement in technology-enabled care products, enhancing their market presence in the West Midlands. Businesses that are well-suited to compete would typically be those with expertise in providing advanced communication solutions and digital health care products, capable of meeting the demands for innovative solutions that support regional residents. Such contracts also affirm the potential for long-term partnerships between technology suppliers and public authorities to cater to community needs through technological advancement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - Digital Life Care products - 2026/2027

Notice Description

Supply of 5G Devices with support for West Midlands Residents

Procurement Information

This is the direct award for existing project and services used to provide social care service in WM. For the continuation and ease of Technical & Operational management, same product and service must be opted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068261
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033946-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£794,400 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WM5G

Further Information

Notice Documents

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