Awarded contract

RNLI Beach Lifeguard Services Contract

Details

Buyer: City and County of Swansea
Supplier(s): The Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Value: £500,000
Topic: Guard services
Published: 11 March 2024
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The City and County of Swansea (the Beach Operator) wishes to appoint the Royal National Lifeboat Institution ('RNLI') to provide a lifeguard service on beaches within the City and County of Swansea for the period 01 April 2024 to September 2028. Beaches are at Langland, Caswell and Port Eynon. Lot 1: The City and County of Swansea (the Beach Operator) wishes to appoint the Royal National Lifeboat Institution ('RNLI') to provide a lifeguard service on beaches within the City and County of Swansea for the period 01 April 2024 to September 2028. Beaches are at Langland, Caswell and Port Eynon.

Timeline

Completed: Award date1 March 2024
Completed: Award published11 March 2024
Current notice

About the buyer

City and County of Swansea is a Welsh local authority, and buys through Sell2Wales, the Welsh public sector's central tendering portal. Suppliers submit electronic tenders online through eTenderWales. Larger contracts are also advertised on Find a Tender Service under the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers must register on the Central Digital Platform to bid for contracts above a set threshold value. Major framework agreements are procured through the South West Wales regional collaborative arrangement. Carmarthenshire County Council leads that arrangement for the wider region, alongside Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion councils.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of City and County of Swansea's contract awards have been in construction work, transport equipment and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

79713000 · Guard services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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