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Provision of swimming pool timing system & video display board

Blackpool Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 09:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Borough Council procured a swimming-pool timing system, video display board and touch pads, including servicing. The equipment is intended to support the operation and presentation of swimming-pool activities, with associated service support. The requirement is classified as goods and covers swimming-pool equipment (CPV 43324100). It was arranged as a single requirement rather than separate lots, and the council is the buying organisation. The awarded supplier is The Swatch Group (UK) Limited, trading through its Swiss Timing business. The scope also allows further serviceable items to be added in the future, so relevant suppliers would need to provide an integrated equipment and servicing capability rather than isolated display hardware. The requirement is for council use in Blackpool.

This procurement has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The tender was marked complete, with one lot, and The Swatch Group (UK) Limited received the active award. The contract was signed on 14 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 1 September 2036, with a maximum possible extent to 1 September 2046. Its value is £74,092 excluding VAT, or £88,910 including VAT. The contract includes a renewal option, described as dependent on the life of the timing equipment, and an option to add further serviceable items in future. The stated evaluation approach was a value-for-money exercise. This was a limited competition rather than an open tender, and the requirement was below the applicable threshold.

This award indicates sustained demand for specialist swimming-pool competition and display equipment within a local authority setting. A credible future competitor would need to supply or integrate pool timing systems, touch pads and video display boards, and provide servicing for the installed equipment. The requirement favours suppliers with practical knowledge of swimming-pool environments, dependable technical support and the capacity to maintain equipment over a long operating life. The ability to add compatible serviceable items would also be commercially relevant, as would experience delivering a joined-up equipment and maintenance solution rather than a single standalone product. Suppliers competing for similar council requirements should be able to demonstrate reliable installation, responsive servicing and value for money for public-sector customers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of swimming pool timing system & video display board

Notice Description

Swimming pool timing system, video display board & touch pads, with servicing requirement A value for money exercise has been conducted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f427
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084707-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

43324100 - Equipment for swimming pools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£74,092 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Blackpool Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NB
Postcode Area
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SwatchGroup UK

Further Information

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