Tender

Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education institutions

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

14 Jun 2019 at 10:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is conducting a tender for the provision of period products to schools and post-16 educational institutions across England. This procurement falls under the services category and will support approximately 22,000 institutions nationwide. The tender was published on 14th June 2019 and is set to conclude on 15th July 2019. The estimated contract value ranges between £10 million and £20 million, with a contract duration starting from 9th September 2019 and running until 31st December 2020. This opportunity is being pursued through an open procurement method, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in sanitary products, delivery logistics, and user interface design. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as the DfE seeks innovative solutions to ensure access to free period products for all eligible learners. Companies that can efficiently manage national distribution and offer user-friendly ordering systems will find themselves favourably positioned to secure this contract, thus contributing to social equity in education while expanding their market reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education institutions

Notice Description

In March 2019, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that the DfE will lead a scheme to provide access to free sanitary products in all schools and colleges in England. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/spring-statement-2019-what-you-need-to-know On 16th April, Children and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi confirmed access to free period products will also be fully-funded in Primary Schools. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/free-sanitary-products-in-all-primary-schools The DfE's 2018 omnibus survey found that 83% of secondary school leaders reported making free 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 have announced a scheme to provide access to free period products in schools and colleges in England, and that this will be fully funded by the government. The DfE is looking to procure goods and services from a single national supplier who can: - Source an appropriate range of period products - Design and implement user interfaces and support services - Plan and execute a national delivery service We require a 'demand-led' service which must be available to approximately 22,000 institutions across England, with an accessible and easy to use means of interaction and product ordering. The DfE reserves the right to extend this agreement by further periods of 12 and 8 months. PLEASE NOTE: We have estimated the value of this opportunity to be in the region of PS10-20m based on an anticipated level of take-up across the 1.7m eligible learners. The funding for this opportunity is contingent on user need, alongside the delivery and distribution methods used by any successful bidder Additional information: This tender opportunity is published via the DfE's e-procurement system, Bravo. To register, please see the following link: https://education.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bd10cc8-8a5a-40c1-a289-c72365165aab
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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 6HJ
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
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
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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