AwardedAwarded 5 September 2026

Assisted Lifeguard Technology

Chesterfield Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Chesterfield Borough Council awarded IT and software work to Lynxight Tech Limited on 5 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £140,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 38 months, up to 50 months with extensions, starting 8 September 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Chesterfield Borough Council (CBC) is seeking to procure an Assisted Lifeguard Technology (ALT) system to enhance drowning prevention and improve safety supervision across its leisure facilities. The council requires a complete Assisted Lifeguard Technology system capable of drowning detection, including automated monitoring, behavioural anomaly detection, and alerting lifeguards to incidents. The system must meet the following minimum requirements: • Detection Speed: Automated detection and alert within a defined timeframe (e.g., under 10 seconds). • Accuracy: Low false-positive and false-negative rates. • Reliability: Operation at or above 99% uptime. • Environmental Resilience: Must function correctly in humid, indoor aquatic environments. The system must support all designated council managed pools, including: • Main public swimming pools • Training pools • Any additional areas where water-based activities occur • Suppliers must specify equipment layouts, coverage maps, and blind-spot mitigation strategies.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Lynxight Tech Limited (SME)
4 bids received
£149,340
Awarded 5 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 064652-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 084164-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

52

Awards

35

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From notice 064652-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 July 2026, last updated 5 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.