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title: "Upgrade of the Sportspark pool's Drowning Detection System (DDS)"
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# Upgrade of the Sportspark pool's Drowning Detection System (DDS)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f0a9832-f0c9-427e-9503-750a076a13d0

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia has recently awarded a contract for the upgrade of the Sportspark pool's Drowning Detection System. The procurement method used was a single tender action, with a contract value of £96,000. The tender was initiated on 2022-12-08, with a contract period from 2023-02-01 to 2023-03-31. The location of the project is in Norwich, England, under the industry category of Leisure Equipment. The buying organisation, University of East Anglia, was the contracting authority for this procurement.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the machinery or apparatus for leisure equipment sector, especially those involved in surveillance systems and equipment for swimming pools. Small and medium-sized enterprises are well-suited to compete for this tender due to the suitability criteria. With a direct procurement method and a single tender action process, businesses can explore growth opportunities through innovative solutions for leisure equipment in the public sector.

## Notice

An upgrade of the existing Sportspark pool's Drowing Dection System (DDS), following a review of the current safety provision, to provide an additional layer of detection system by way of visual signposting and audible alarms, giving 100% visibility of the pool at all times. The upgrade systems incorporates developments in AI and technology since the original installation in 2014 without the need for removal of the current infrastructure, pool closure, re-training and other operational impacts and safety risks. The upgrade will monitor all swimmers from 50cm below the surface with 2 stages of early alerts by way of a visual signposting before a final alarm is activated. A single action tender was completed for this request.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8999e815-9799-4d02-9923-43ab992763ee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £96,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POOLVIEW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 35125000 - Surveillance system
- 37416000 - Leisure equipment
- 37480000 - Machinery or apparatus for leisure equipment
- 38431000 - Detection apparatus
- 43324100 - Equipment for swimming pools

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2023 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8999e815-9799-4d02-9923-43ab992763ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8999e815-9799-4d02-9923-43ab992763ee
  26th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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