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title: "Provision of swimming pool timing system & video display board"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f427"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Blackpool Council"
published: "2026-09-08"
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# Provision of swimming pool timing system & video display board

Buyer: Blackpool Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f427

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084707-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £74,092 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Blackpool Council |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Postcode area | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SwatchGroup UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43324100 - Equipment for swimming pools

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 09:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084707-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084707-2026
  8th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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