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Published 26 May 2022, 10:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Wig Service · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

Framework agreement7 lotsGoodsCompetitive procedure with negotiationSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£4,750,000total for 7 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Jun 2022awarded 3 Oct 2025
Lots 7see the lot list below

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Provision of patient wigs and associated services.

CPV: Hats and headgear · Headbands · Headgear · Shampoos · Wigs

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
40 bids on the busiest of 7 lots · 42 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £20,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Synthetic Hair wigsAwarded UK, East of EnglandPublished value£2,400,000

This notice relates to an intention to award a contract for a wig provision service at NNUH based on a framework agreement under a competitive process. The service will run from October 2025 to September 2026. Approximate value of £50,000. This is an existing service at NNUH.

Delivery: UK, East of England · Various locations in UK.
Extensions: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Human Hair WigsAwarded UKPublished value£1,200,000

Supply of processed human hair ready-made wigs and hairpieces

Delivery: UK · Various locations in UK.
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for a further period of up to 24 months in addition the the initial 24 months set out in the Framework Agreement.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Headwear ProductsAwarded UKceiling above

Supply of products of headwear including hats, headscarves, turbans and bandannas.

Delivery: UK · Various locations in UK.
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for a further period of up to 24 months in addition to the initial 24 month period as set out in the Framework Agreement.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Maintenance ProductsAwarded UKceiling above

Supply of products required for the maintenance of wigs including but not limited to aftercare kits, wig stands, shampoo, creams and mouse.

Delivery: UK · Various locations in UK.
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for a further period of up to 24 months in addition to the initial 24 month period as set out in the Framework Agreement.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Custom Made WigsAwarded UKPublished value£240,000

Service and supply of Wigs to be Custom Made for Individuals Including Synthetic hair, European human hair and Processed Asian human hair or Afro Caribbean hair.

Delivery: UK · Various locations in UK.
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for a further period of up to 24 months in addition the initial 24 months set out in the Framework Agreement.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Supply and FitAwarded UKPublished value£600,000

Service and Supply of Synthetic Hair wigs and Human Hair Wigs with Fitting

Delivery: UK · Various locations in UK.
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for a further period of up to 24 months in addition to the initial 24 months set out in the Framework Agreement.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Alteration and RepairAwarded UKPublished value£120,000

Service for Alteration and Repair of Wigs

Delivery: UK · Various locations in UK.
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for a further period of up to 24 months in addition to the initial 24 months set out in the Framework Agreement.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Bidders should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of

    appointment to the individual Lots across the framework agreement.

    Bidders may bid for one, more than one or all the Lots and Bidders should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this.

    The term of contracts formed under the framework agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the framework agreement itself.

    NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful Bidders with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value-added offerings and commitment initiatives.

    NHS Supply Chain will share savings information to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by:

    1. Any NHS Trust.
    2. Any other NHS entity.
    3. Any government department, agency, or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) and/or 4) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the framework agreement and enter

    contracts under it.

    Electronic ordering will be used, and electronic invoicing will be accepted, and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the estimate indicated at II.2.1, NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of pur…

What this means for your bid
  • “Wig Service” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
26 May 2022, 10:52 BST
Last source update
6 Oct 2025, 12:58 BST
Award evaluation window
30 Jun 2022 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-062488
Classification (CPV)
Hats and headgearHeadbandsHeadgearShampoosWigs
Delivery area
UKEast of England (UKH15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034020 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by [Add date]. Representations can only be made by providers party to the framework agreement. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
30 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
30 Jun 2022, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Jun 2022 → 6 Oct 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    30 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    30 Jun 2022, 13:00 BST
  3. Notice published384 days ago
    6 Oct 2025, 12:58 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jan 2023
  1. Status changed to complete
    9 Jan 2023, 08:13 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    9 Jan 2023, 08:13 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    6 Oct 2025, 12:58 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    6 Oct 2025, 12:58 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 42admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 4040 from SMEs · busiest of 7 lots
Contracts signed 8latest 3 Oct 2025

8 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £20,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Contract 062488-2025-1

    Signed
    3 Oct 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Synthetic Hair wigs

    Signed
    21 Dec 2022
    Value
    £2,400,000
    Status
    active
  • Human Hair Wigs

    Signed
    21 Dec 2022
    Value
    £1,200,000
    Status
    active
  • Headwear Products

    Signed
    21 Dec 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Maintenance Products

    Signed
    21 Dec 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Custom Made Wigs

    Signed
    21 Dec 2022
    Value
    £240,000
    Status
    active
  • Supply and Fit

    Signed
    21 Dec 2022
    Value
    £600,000
    Status
    active
  • Alteration and Repair

    Signed
    21 Dec 2022
    Value
    £120,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Synthetic Hair wigs39bids · 39 electronic · 39 from abroad39—£50,000 – £50,000
2 · Human Hair Wigs40bids · 40 electronic · 40 from abroad40——
3 · Headwear Products34bids · 34 electronic · 34 from abroad34——
4 · Maintenance Products33bids · 33 electronic · 33 from abroad33——
5 · Custom Made Wigs31bids · 31 electronic · 31 from abroad31——
6 · Supply and Fit38bids · 38 electronic · 38 from abroad38——
7 · Alteration and Repair28bids · 28 electronic · 28 from abroad28——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Colney Lane, Norwich, East of England, NR4 7UYContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Collaborative Procurement Partnership LLPReview body Sheffield

Framework contractors & participating bidders

46 commercial parties on the notice
Show 36 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria