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title: "The Provision of Beach Lifeguard Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0500cb"
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buyer: "SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# The Provision of Beach Lifeguard Services

Buyer: SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0500cb

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## Summary

Swale Borough Council, a regional authority based in Sittingbourne, Kent, has completed the procurement of a contract for "The Provision of Beach Lifeguard Services" on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, covering areas such as Sheerness, Minster, and Leysdown. The project falls under the Recreational, Cultural, and Sporting Services category. The procurement method was limited, allowing for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the technical nature of the services required. The contract was signed with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) on 9th April 2025, valued at £295,733, and the procurement stage is now in the award phase.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in recreational and safety services, particularly those specialising in coastal operations, to grow by providing essential lifeguard services to local communities. Large-scale organisations with experience in operational management and the ability to deliver personnel, equipment, and safety plans would be well-positioned to qualify for such contracts in the future. The specific technical requirements and regional focus make it an attractive proposition for businesses capable of providing tailored and technically demanding public safety services.

## Notice

Observing best practice of lifeguarding principles and all applicable laws and regulations to carry out lifeguard duties at bathing beaches in Sheerness and Leysdown on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. The provision will include personnel, equipment and temporary lifeguard stations. The contractor will also provide operational management plans specific to each beach including risk assessments and safe methods of operation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Observing best practice of lifeguarding principles and all applicable laws and regulations to carry out lifeguard duties at bathing beaches in Sheerness and Leysdown on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. The provision will include personnel, equipment and temporary lifeguard stations. The contractor will also provide operational management plans specific to each beach including risk assessments and safe methods of operation.

### Procurement Information

The services can be provided only by a particular tenderer for reasons that are: technical and the level of service is believed to only be delivered by the organisation stated.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070517-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £295,733 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SITTINGBOURNE, KENT |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME10 3HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Swale |
| Electoral ward | Roman |
| Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION; ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION (RNLI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2025 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070517-2025
- 10 Apr 2025 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014371-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swale.gov.uk
- https://rnli.org/

## Provenance

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