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title: "Mobile Voice and Data and Device Management"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Cumberland Council"
published: "2026-09-15"
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# Mobile Voice and Data and Device Management

Buyer: Cumberland Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-077c5fde-6eeb-417e-a4e7-9f95be02f518

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7985a57a-5960-447c-92b6-ed4c859d03ee |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £617,940 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £617,940 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cumberland Council |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Postcode area | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA6 4SJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Dalston and Burgh |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Vodafone Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32250000 - Mobile telephones

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7985a57a-5960-447c-92b6-ed4c859d03ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7985a57a-5960-447c-92b6-ed4c859d03ee
  15th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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