Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Hampshire County Council · Regional or local authority
- Value
- £98,000
- Procedure
- Single tender action (below threshold)
- Sector
- Public administration & defence services · Rescue services (CPV 75252000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date22 Apr 2026
- Published12 Jun 2026Published 51 days after the contract date
Description
This notice was completed on behalf of Arun District Council. Provision of RNLI lifeguard patrol services, including beach safety, rescue, and first aid cover, at designated beaches within Arun District during the agreed seasonal periods.
About the supplier
Royal National Lifeboat Institution: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company RC000503).