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title: "Seasonal Beach Lifeguard Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f7fe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-17"
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# Seasonal Beach Lifeguard Support

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f7fe

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the "Seasonal Beach Lifeguard Support" project is headed by Portsmouth City Council, a public authority under sub-central government in the United Kingdom. This contract, awarded to The Royal National Lifeboat Institution, encompasses lifeguard services during the summer season for Southsea seafront, categorised under sporting services. The procurement process began with a tender, and is currently in the award phase, having completed its various stages. Key dates include the contract signing on 21 May 2025, with service provision spanning from 21 May 2025 to 30 November 2027. The procurement method was identified as "Below threshold - unknown," ensuring compliance with the legal framework per UKPGA 2023/54.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities for large businesses specialised in security and lifeguard services, particularly those capable of managing sporting and public safety operations. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a large-scale supplier, has already secured the contract, indicating an advantage for companies with significant resources and expertise in maritime safety services. The procurement is based in Portsmouth, enhancing opportunities for local businesses and promoting regional economic involvement in the provision of vital community services along Southsea seafront.

## Notice

Provision of lifeguard services for a seasonal summer service for Southsea seafront.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083894-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 May 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £96,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTIOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92600000 - Sporting services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 14:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083894-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083894-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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