Construction Contract Leads
East Midlands
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 9th Jul 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06c765 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Equipment for swimming pools |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £140,000 |
East Midlands
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 9th Jul 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06c765 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Equipment for swimming pools |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £140,000 |
Scope
Reference
DN811062
Description
Chesterfield Borough Council (CBC) is seeking to procure an Assisted Lifeguard Technology (ALT) system to enhance drowning prevention and improve safety supervision across its leisure facilities. The council requires a complete Assisted Lifeguard Technology system capable of drowning detection, including automated monitoring, behavioural anomaly detection, and alerting lifeguards to incidents.
The system must meet the following minimum requirements:
鈥� Detection Speed: Automated detection and alert within a defined timeframe (e.g., under 10 seconds).
鈥� Accuracy: Low false-positive and false-negative rates.
鈥� Reliability: Operation at or above 99% uptime.
鈥� Environmental Resilience: Must function correctly in humid, indoor aquatic environments.
The system must support all designated council-managed pools, including:
鈥� Main public swimming pools
鈥� Training pools
鈥� Any additional areas where water-based activities occur
鈥� Suppliers must specify equipment layouts, coverage maps, and blind-spot mitigation strategies.
Maximum total contract value of 拢140,000.00 excl. VAT.
Total value (estimated)
- 拢140,000 excluding VAT
- 拢168,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 September 2026 to 7 November 2029
- Possible extension to 7 November 2030
- 4 years, 2 months
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for a further 1-year / 12-months, subject to mutual agreement.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Additional pool to include ALT equipment.
Additional Maintenance
Additional Camera
Additional Sensor
Additional Wearable
Additional Monitoring Station
Additional User Licence
Additional Training Session
Additional Site Survey
Additional Pool Coverage
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 37400000 - Sports goods and equipment
- 43324100 - Equipment for swimming pools
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
29 July 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
7 August 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Capability & Performance | Quality | 40% |
| Social Value | Price | 25% |
| Service & Support | Quality | 15% |
| Data Security & Compliance | Quality | 10% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
For full tender documents, please see the associated Proactis Advert for DN811062 - Assisted Lifeguard Technology - LIVE TENDER ADVERT
Technical specifications to be met
Contracting authority
Chesterfield Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNXC-8159-THQW
Town Hall, Rose Hill
Chesterfield
S40 1LP
United Kingdom
Email: procurement [at] chesterfield.gov.uk
Region: UKF12 - East Derbyshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government