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title: "Cumberland Care Homes IoT Network"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Cumberland Council"
published: "2026-09-30"
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# Cumberland Care Homes IoT Network

Buyer: Cumberland Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17149f0b-dfe1-4bdc-b66e-d50eaf60bba9

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

IoT network for Cumberland Council care homes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1368e3ff-b83d-4a7b-a228-84bdc3f95d80 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £303,114 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £303,114 |
| 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 | Southern Communications Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2026 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1368e3ff-b83d-4a7b-a228-84bdc3f95d80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1368e3ff-b83d-4a7b-a228-84bdc3f95d80
  30th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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