---
title: "Supply of hair of beauty kits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051b0e"
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buyer: "ST HELENS COLLEGE"
published: "2025-07-29"
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# Supply of hair of beauty kits

Buyer: ST HELENS COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051b0e

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043969-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | £45,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,599 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST HELENS COLLEGE |
| Locality | ST HELENS |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA10 1PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COLLEGE KITS DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 33711200 - Make-up preparations
- 33711400 - Beauty products
- 33711420 - Makeup kits
- 39241200 - Scissors
- 39712000 - Electrical domestic appliances for use with the human body

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2025 at 14:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043969-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 13:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023997-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043969-2025
  29th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023997-2025
  21st May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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