Award

Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education organisations across England

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2022 at 12:13

TenderAmendment

03 May 2022 at 13:51

TenderAmendment

01 Apr 2022 at 12:52

Tender

30 Mar 2022 at 13:47

Planning

18 Feb 2022 at 15:23

Planning

18 Feb 2022 at 15:22

Planning

18 Feb 2022 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) in England has initiated a procurement process for the provision of free period products to schools and post-16 education organisations across the country. The total contract value is estimated at £24 million, with a minimum requirement of £12 million, and it is classified under the category of sanitary towels or tampons (CPV code 33771100). The contract period is set to run from 1st July 2022 to 31st August 2024, following a tender period that ended on 10th May 2022. This procurement is being conducted via an open procedure, aimed at efficiently sourcing period products for approximately 22,000 organisations in England, ensuring accessibility and ease of ordering for users.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of sanitary products and related services, particularly those capable of offering environmentally friendly options. Companies with the capacity to manage logistics and user interface design will be particularly well-suited to participate. Given its national reach and the government's commitment to supporting students in accessing essential products, successful bidders can expect a stable revenue stream while fostering a positive social impact across educational institutions in England.

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Notice Title

Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education organisations across England

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) has contracted a national supplier for the provision of free period products to schools and post-16 education providers across England. The supplier will deliver the end-to-end service, including the sourcing of products, management of the user interface(s) and the delivery of products directly to organisations. The DfE's 2018 omnibus survey found that 83% of secondary school leaders reported making free period products available to pupils, with 41% doing so because of a reason related to pupils' inability to afford period products. Of the secondary school leaders who reported making free products available, 78% said provision was funded from school budgets, 26% used charitable donations and 17% said teachers funded products themselves. No-one should be held back from reaching their potential, which is why we announced a scheme to provide access to free period products in schools and colleges in England, which is fully funded by the government. On 20 January 2020, the DfE launched the national period products scheme for all state maintained schools and 16-19 education organisations. Period product scheme for schools and colleges in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . In January 2022, DfE announced that 68% of eligible organisations had accessed the scheme since it began, including 90% of eligible secondary schools. Period Products Scheme: 2021 Management Information (publishing.service.gov.uk) This contract is as a result of a tendering opportunity to find a single national supplier who can from September 2022: - Source an appropriate range of period products including environmentally friendly products - Design and implement user interfaces and support services - Plan and execute a national delivery service This is a 'demand-led' service available to approximately 22,000 organisations across England, with an accessible and easy to use means of interaction and product ordering.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93bddde9-4157-414d-8004-0d55cfdcdbd7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb1f31ea-625b-4521-84f3-a7defa0754c8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
29 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2022 - 31 Aug 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 6HG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERSONNEL HYGIENE SERVICES

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