Award

Supply of hair of beauty kits

ST HELENS COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2025 at 14:52

Tender

21 May 2025 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

St Helens College, a prominent further and higher education provider in the Northwest of England, has completed a procurement process for the supply of hair and beauty kits intended for the 2025/26 academic year. As part of the procurement, which was conducted through an open competition process below the threshold, the successful supplier was College Kits Direct Ltd. The college, located in St Helens, is committed to providing essential kits for students enrolled in hairdressing and beauty courses. This contract, awarded on 2nd July 2025, has a gross value of £34,318.85 GBP and covers various goods such as make-up preparations, beauty products, and related electrical appliances. The contract period began on 3rd July 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st August 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational supply chains, particularly those in the beauty and hairdressing industry. The procurement process was designed to attract suppliers capable of providing a range of specialised beauty kits, making it a lucrative opportunity for enterprises with a focus on cosmetic and educational supplies. The procurement criteria underscored the importance of competitive pricing and quality, which are suitable for SMEs and larger businesses alike, offering potential for scaling and extending service offerings within the public sector. Businesses that can reliably supply high-demand educational kits and products to well-established institutions like St Helens College could see substantial benefits in long-term partnerships and revenue generation.

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Notice Title

Supply of hair of beauty kits

Notice Description

St Helens College is one of the largest further and higher education providers in the Northwest, with a proven track record of providing quality education since 1896. St Helens College and Knowsley Community College caters for students aged 16 and above. We provide courses and training to around 8,000 students across multiple sites and two boroughs, within St Helens & Knowsley. The Colleges require students' kits and products for our hairdressing, and beauty courses for academic year 2025/26. For further information visit www.sthelens.ac.uk Knowsley Community College

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043969-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

33711200 - Make-up preparations

33711400 - Beauty products

33711420 - Makeup kits

39241200 - Scissors

39712000 - Electrical domestic appliances for use with the human body

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,599 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST HELENS COLLEGE
Contact Name
Procurement Admin
Contact Email
procurement@sthelens.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01744

Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1PP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COLLEGE KITS DIRECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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