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    ContractsAI-Powered Drowning Detection System for Newport Leisure Centre
    Awarded contract

    AI-Powered Drowning Detection System for Newport Leisure Centre

    Awarded
    £68.4k
    Published 30 Jul 2026

    Newport Leisure Centre requires an AI drowning detection system to enhance water safety through real-time monitoring and automated distress alerts.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 30 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £68.4k
    Published 30 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £68,400
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • LY
      Lynxight
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    30 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Newport Leisure Centre is seeking suppliers to provide and implement an AI-powered drowning detection system. This advanced technology solution will enhance water safety by using artificial intelligence to monitor swimming areas and automatically detect signs of distress or drowning incidents in real-time. The system should integrate with existing facility infrastructure, provide reliable alerts to lifeguard staff, and help prevent water-related accidents. Suppliers should have demonstrated expertise in computer vision technology, water safety applications, and integration with leisure facility systems. The solution must meet relevant safety standards and regulatory requirements for public swimming facilities.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In it software, Newport City Council has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Lynxight1× · 50%
    2. JOURNEO PASSENGER SYSTEMS LTD1× · 50%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d776

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    Buyer
    Newport City Council
    Sector
    IT & Software