Scope
Reference
P0154A
Description
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) Oncology Services are looking to award a contract to Caring Hair (Cancer Hair Care) to renew their Cancer Hair Loss Support contract for a term of an initial two (2) years with an option to extend for a further two (2) years should funding become available. This contract is to continue to improve the patient experience of cancer treatment and related hair loss. The service is designed to provide professional support to patients with hair loss by supporting Health Board employees and hairdressers across the HDUHB region through education and training. The service must be delivered from the four acute sites within the Health Board, as well as within the local community to ensure access to support services for those living in rural areas, with remote support essential.
Contract 1. Cancer Services Hair Loss Support
Supplier
Contract value
- £363,476 excluding VAT
- £436,171 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
7 January 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 4 years, 11 months, 6 days
Description of possible extension:
Two (2) Year Extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
Contract locations
- UKL14 - South West Wales
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Caring Hair (Cancer Hair Care)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTZN-9662-TGYY
The Caring Hair Studio, 5A Middle Row
Stevenage
SG13AN
United Kingdom
Email: support@cancerhaircare.com
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Cancer Services Hair Loss Support
Contracting authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
4-5 Charnwood Court,
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Josh Wood
Email: josh.wood@wales.nhs.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales