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CPU 8654 Swim teacher training

Nottingham City Council

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13 Oct 2026 at 14:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council procured swim teacher training, continuing professional development and pool plant courses to support its swimming service. The training is intended to maintain a qualified workforce, keep staff compliant and sustain service quality, while developing and retaining swim teachers to support the continued delivery of swimming lessons and Swim School income. The work is in the services category and is associated with sporting services (CPV 92600000). Delivery is in the East Midlands. The requirement covers staff training rather than the provision of swimming lessons themselves, and includes both swim-teacher development and courses relating to pool plant operations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to the Institute of Swimming Limited. The award date was 5 August 2026, and the contract runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 December 2029. The awarded value is £50,000. The estimated procurement value was also £50,000. Nottingham City Council used an open procedure below threshold. The tender deadline was 5 August 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the award is recorded as active. The published information does not set out evaluation weightings or specific selection requirements, so the stated outcome identifies the successful supplier but does not establish which particular criteria determined the decision.

For suppliers considering similar future training work for Nottingham City Council, the requirement indicates a need to deliver swim-teacher training and continuing professional development alongside pool plant courses. Credible providers would need to show that they can develop and retain swim teachers, maintain workforce qualifications and compliance, and support reliable swimming-service quality. The scope spans both teaching skills and pool operations, so relevant training capability across those areas would be important. The council used an open below-threshold route and identified the requirement as suitable for SMEs; the selected provider was itself an SME. This award demonstrates that a specialist training supplier can serve the council’s swimming-service needs through that route. The buyer’s stated aim also links training to ongoing swim-lesson delivery and sustaining Swim School income.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPU 8654 Swim teacher training

Notice Description

This expenditure covers swim teacher training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and pool plant courses required for the service. The investment is essential to maintain a qualified workforce, ensure ongoing compliance and service quality, and support the continued delivery of swim lessons. This training enables us to develop and retain swim teachers, helping to protect and sustain Swim School income.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4094d7b4-718e-4260-adc9-cfd5736babc6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da5eec91-9abd-4fc4-9c04-e9db5c18ffbe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92600000 - Sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 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
Nottingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Institute of Swimming

Further Information

Notice Documents

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