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Barber/hairdressing Services
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health
In brief
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 1 year, starting 1 June 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for similar contracts in this region (from 1345 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
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…Read the full 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
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 034346-2026
About the buyer
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months
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From notice 034346-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.