Notice Information
Notice Title
Barber/hairdressing Services
Notice 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
Planning Information
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
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068356
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034346-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
98321000 - Hairdressing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 6 May 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HUMBER TEACHING NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HULL
- Postcode
- HU10 6FE
- Post Town
- Hull
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
- Delivery Location
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
-
- Local Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Electoral Ward
- Cottingham South
- Westminster Constituency
- Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034346-2026
15th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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