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Barber/hairdressing Services

HUMBER TEACHING NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Expression of Interest (EOI) Barbering / Hairdressing Services - NHS Adult Secure Services Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced barber or hairdresser to provide a sessional barbering / hairdressing service within our male adult secure inpatient services. This EOI is being issued to understand market interest and identify potential providers. It is not a formal tender. Service Overview The service will provide basic barbering / hairdressing (e.g. haircuts and trims) to male adult inpatient service users within a secure NHS setting. Due to the nature of secure mental health services, patient attendance can vary, and sessions may be affected by clinical need. Proposed Service Model • Provision of a once monthly session • Session length to be agreed (e.g. half day) • Sessional payment at a fixed rate, paid regardless of patient attendance (not paid per haircut) • Location: NHS adult secure inpatient setting (The Humber Centre, Willerby Hill business park). Provider Requirements (Indicative) Providers would be expected to: • Have relevant experience providing barbering or hairdressing services • Be willing to work within a secure healthcare environment (The Humber Centre, Willerby Hill business park) • Hold appropriate insurance cover • Be able to meet NHS pre engagement checks, including DBS and site induction (support will be provided through this process) Contractual Arrangements • Invoicing and payment through standard NHS processes • Contract length and session details to be agreed following engagement How to Respond Interested providers are invited to submit a short expression of interest (by email to hnf-tr.contracting@nhs.net) confirming: • Business name and contact details • Brief description of experience • Confirmation of interest in providing a once monthly session in a secure setting at the above mentioned location • Any initial questions or constraints Responses should be no more than 1 page. Next Steps Following review of EOIs, the Trust may: • Contact interested providers for informal discussion • Invite one or more providers to proceed to a direct award or further negotiation Submitting an EOI does not guarantee progression to a contract. EOI responses to be sent to: hnf-tr.contracting@nhs.net Closing date: 06/05/2026

Classification

  • CPV98321000 — Hairdressing services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-068356
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
98321000
Description
Hairdressing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Expression of Interest (EOI) Barbering / Hairdressing Services - NHS Adult Secure Services Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced barber or hairdresser to provide a sessional barbering / hairdressing service within our male adult secure inpatient services. This EOI is being issued to understand market interest and identify potential providers. It is not a formal tender. Service Overview The service will provide basic barbering / hairdressing (e.g. haircuts and trims) to male adult inpatient service users within a secure NHS setting. Due to the nature of secure mental health services, patient attendance can vary, and sessions may be affected by clinical need. Proposed Service Model • Provision of a once monthly session • Session length to be agreed (e.g. half day) • Sessional payment at a fixed rate, paid regardless of patient attendance (not paid per haircut) • Location: NHS adult secure inpatient setting (The Humber Centre, Willerby Hill business park). Provider Requirements (Indicative) Providers would be expected to: • Have relevant experience providing barbering or hairdressing services • Be willing to work within a secure healthcare environment (The Humber Centre, Willerby Hill business park) • Hold appropriate insurance cover • Be able to meet NHS pre engagement checks, including DBS and site induction (support will be provided through this process) Contractual Arrangements • Invoicing and payment through standard NHS processes • Contract length and session details to be agreed following engagement How to Respond Interested providers are invited to submit a short expression of interest (by email to hnf-tr.contracting@nhs.net) confirming: • Business name and contact details • Brief description of experience • Confirmation of interest in providing a once monthly session in a secure setting at the above mentioned location • Any initial questions or constraints Responses should be no more than 1 page. Next Steps Following review of EOIs, the Trust may: • Contact interested providers for informal discussion • Invite one or more providers to proceed to a direct award or further negotiation Submitting an EOI does not guarantee progression to a contract. EOI responses to be sent to: hnf-tr.contracting@nhs.net Closing date: 06/05/2026
Due
6 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
034346-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
15 Apr 2026, 15:45
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
HUMBER TEACHING NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Id
GB-NHS-RV9

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
RV9

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLYP-5457-LQCD

Address

Street Address
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation , Trust HQ, Block A, Ground Floor, Beverley Road, Willerby Hill, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Locality
Hull
Postal Code
HU10 6FE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE12

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hull · UKE12 · HU10 6FE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. 034346-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·