AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Nottingham City Council published an award notice for swim-teacher training, CPD and pool-plant courses. The award names Institute of Swimming Limited and has a stated value of £50,000.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded to Institute of Swimming Limited under an open below-threshold procedure.
Market significanceThe requirement supports workforce qualifications and delivery of swim lessons in the East Midlands; the published award value is £50,000.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
INSTITUTE OF SWIMMING LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-4094d7b4-718e-4260-adc9-cfd5736babc6-1 · 50000 GBP · active award
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Award record names INSTITUTE OF SWIMMING LIMITED, with Companies House identifier 01759210, and states an award value of £50,000.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
98% confidenceAwarded; source procurement status is complete and the award status is active.
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Process display status: awarded; tender status: complete; award status: active.
Award decision date
98% confidence5 August 2026
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Award date: 2026-08-05T00:00:00+01:00.
Award notice publication
99% confidence13 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-13T14:59:33+01:00.
Contract signature
99% confidenceUnknown; the supplied notice does not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
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No signature or contract execution field is supplied.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published award value
99% confidence£50,000
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Award value amount: 50000; currency: GBP.
Value allocation
97% confidenceThe £50,000 is attributable to the single published award and its sole named supplier.
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One award is supplied, with one supplier and value £50,000.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence5 August 2026, 12:00 BST
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Tender period endDate: 2026-08-05T12:00:00+01:00.
Award date
98% confidence5 August 2026
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Award date: 2026-08-05T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract start
99% confidence6 August 2026
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Contract period startDate: 2026-08-06T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract end
99% confidence31 December 2029
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Contract period endDate: 2029-12-31T23:59:59Z.
Award notice published
99% confidence13 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-13T14:59:33+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceSwim-teacher training, continuing professional development and pool-plant courses.
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Published description states that expenditure covers swim teacher training, CPD and pool plant courses.
Service purpose
98% confidenceMaintain a qualified workforce, support compliance and service quality, and sustain delivery of swim lessons and Swim School income.
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Published description sets out these intended outcomes.
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 92600000 — Sporting services.
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Primary tender classification: CPV 92600000, Sporting services.
Delivery geography
98% confidenceEast Midlands, United Kingdom.
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Tender item delivery address region: East Midlands; country: United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceOpen procedure (below threshold).
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Procurement method: open; procurement method details: Open procedure (below threshold).
Competition information
99% confidenceUnknown; no bidder count, tenderer names, scores or evaluation results are supplied.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
SME suitability
98% confidenceThe tender was marked suitable for SMEs.
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Tender suitability.sme: true.
VCSE suitability
98% confidenceThe tender was not marked suitable for VCSEs.
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Tender suitability.vcse: false.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated term
99% confidenceFrom 6 August 2026 to 31 December 2029.
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Award contractPeriod startDate: 2026-08-06; endDate: 2029-12-31.
Extensions or options
99% confidenceUnknown; no extension or option terms are supplied.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidenceUnknown; no pricing schedule, payment terms or rate card is supplied.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Demand signal
96% confidenceThe buyer identifies recurring workforce qualification, compliance and service-delivery needs across swim teaching and pool operations.
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Published description cites swim teacher training, CPD, pool plant courses, workforce qualifications, compliance and swim-lesson delivery.
Award structure
98% confidenceThe published record contains one award, one named supplier and no published lots.
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One award record; one supplier linked to it; lots array is empty.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award-stage interpretation
99% confidenceThis is an award notice with an active award record. It supports reporting an award and stated contract period, but does not explicitly evidence contract signature.
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Notice type: Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder; award status: active; no signature field supplied.
Publication timing
99% confidenceThe award notice was published after the stated award date and contract start date.
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Award date: 5 August 2026; stated start: 6 August 2026; publication: 13 October 2026.
Information not supplied in the published notice
99% confidenceNo bid count, tenderer list, evaluation scores, award rationale, lot titles, extension terms, pricing breakdown or payment terms are provided.
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These fields are absent from the supplied notice data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The supplied award notice does not explicitly confirm contract signature or execution.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, competing suppliers, evaluation methodology, scores, award rationale and savings.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: lot titles, individual pricing, payment terms, extension options and renewal provisions.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Nottingham City CouncilInstitute of Swimming Limitedswim teacher trainingpool plant coursesCPD£50,000East Midlands
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won Nottingham City Council's CPU 8654 swim teacher training award?
Institute of Swimming Limited, company number 01759210, is the sole supplier named on the published award.
What is the published value of the award?
The published award value is £50,000.
When does the stated contract period run?
The notice states 6 August 2026 to 31 December 2029.
Does the notice confirm the contract was signed?
No. The supplied award notice does not explicitly state that the contract was signed.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.