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    ContractsSwimming Pool Facilities and Lessons for Derbyshire Schools
    Open tender

    Swimming Pool Facilities and Lessons for Derbyshire Schools

    Contract value
    £5.4m
    Published 4 Jun 2026

    Derbyshire Council invites swimming pool providers to deliver a comprehensive school swimming programme for 8 years, valued at £5.4 million, serving pupils across multiple districts with accessible, fully equipped facilities.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 4 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £5.4m
    Published 4 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £5,400,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 3 months ago.

    4 June 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Derbyshire Council is seeking qualified swimming pool facility providers to deliver a school swimming programme across the county. Providers must offer pools with capacity for up to 35 pupils and be equipped to teach Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, and SEND pupils. Facilities should be located near population centres in South Derbyshire, Derbyshire Dales, High Peak, and Bolsover, with safe coach access. Swimming Teachers and Instructional Staff must hold Level 2 qualifications. All providers must deliver the Council's bespoke curriculum and operate the 30-week academic year programme, plus additional top-up weeks. Facilities must include appropriately sized fixed hoists and/or pods for younger and smaller users, sling hoists, wheelchair-accessible pods, and accessible mixed-sex changing facilities with an adjustable bed and hoist in a dedicated disabled changing area. All nationally compliant standards for policies, procedures, and risk assessments (NOP, EAP, H+S) are required. The Open Framework scheme will commence in September 2027 for a maximum of 8 years, with additional pre-scheduled frameworks awarded at 2-year intervals. This is a £5.4 million contract over the full term.

    Track record

    15 awards · 11 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 15 contracts to 11 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. University Of Derby - Research & Knowledge Exchange4× · 27%
    2. Captiva Learning Limited2× · 13%
    3. KNOWLEDGE CHANGE ACTION LTD1× · 7%
    4. Construction and Plant Assessments LTD1× · 7%
    5. THE DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION1× · 7%
    6. Best Practise Network1× · 7%

    +5 more suppliers

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, QA Ltd — 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-06896d
    DC
    Buyer
    DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Education & Training