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Assisted Lifeguard Technology

Chesterfield Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Sep 2026 at 14:27

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Jul 2026 at 12:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Chesterfield Borough Council procured an Assisted Lifeguard Technology system for its council-managed leisure facilities in Chesterfield. The requirement combines poolside equipment, cameras, sensors, monitoring stations, software and related support to improve drowning prevention and safety supervision. The system must provide automated monitoring, behavioural anomaly detection and alerts to lifeguards when incidents are detected. It is intended to cover main public swimming pools, training pools and other areas used for water-based activities. The procurement covers installation or deployment of the technology, equipment layouts, coverage maps and measures to address blind spots, together with maintenance, user licences, training and additional pool coverage where required. It is primarily a technology-enabled safety and pool equipment service, with associated IT and support activity.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold open competition. Chesterfield Borough Council selected LYNXIGHT TECH LIMITED on 5 September 2026. The award value is £149,340 excluding VAT and £179,208 including VAT. The contract period is 21 September 2026 to 20 November 2029, with an option, subject to mutual agreement, to extend for 12 months to 20 November 2030. The tender was estimated at £140,000 excluding VAT and £168,000 including VAT. Enquiries closed on 29 July 2026 and submissions closed on 7 August 2026. Four bids were received, with three reaching the final stage. Evaluation weighted technical capability and performance at 40%, price at 25%, service and support at 15%, data security and compliance at 10%, and social value at 10%.

This requirement is relevant to suppliers combining aquatic safety technology with dependable operational support. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate automated drowning detection, behavioural anomaly analysis and rapid alerts, with low false-positive and false-negative rates. The system must achieve at least 99% uptime and operate reliably in humid indoor pool environments. Capability should extend across public, training and other water-activity pools, with practical methods for designing equipment layouts, mapping coverage and reducing blind spots. Relevant strengths include cameras, sensors, wearable devices, monitoring stations, software, user licensing, site surveys, maintenance and staff training. Suppliers should also be able to address data security and compliance and provide measurable social value. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and three SMEs reached the final stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Assisted Lifeguard Technology

Notice 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: * Detection Speed: Automated detection and alert within a defined timeframe (e.g., under 10 seconds). * Accuracy: Low false-positive and false-negative rates. * Reliability: Operation at or above 99% uptime. * Environmental Resilience: Must function correctly in humid, indoor aquatic environments. The system must support all designated council managed pools, including: * Main public swimming pools * Training pools * Any additional areas where water-based activities occur * Suppliers must specify equipment layouts, coverage maps, and blind-spot mitigation strategies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 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

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 1-year / 12-months, subject to mutual agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c765
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084164-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£149,340 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 20 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Chesterfield Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTERFIELD
Postcode
S40 1LP
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF12 East Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Chesterfield
Electoral Ward
Spire
Westminster Constituency
Chesterfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Lynxight Tech Limited

Further Information

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