Planning

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

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

12 Jun 2019 at 13:56

Planning

05 Jun 2019 at 10:09

Planning

09 May 2019 at 08:14

Planning

09 May 2019 at 08:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in England is planning a public procurement process for the provision of period products to schools and post-16 education institutions. The tender, titled "Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education institutions across England," aims to secure a single national supplier who will deliver sanitary products funded by the government, reflecting the growing emphasis on accessibility and support for students. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice expected to be issued on 10th June 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 2nd September 2019, concluding on 31st March 2022. The estimated value of this opportunity is between £10m and £20m, and it falls under the classification of sanitary towels or tampons.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and distribution of sanitary products. Companies that can provide a comprehensive range of products, implement user-friendly ordering systems, and manage national delivery logistics would be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, enabling a diverse range of competitors to contribute towards meeting the needs of approximately 22,000 institutions across England.

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Notice Title

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

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 will shortly be publishing a tendering opportunity to find 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. 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 . SUPPLIER PRE-TENDER BRIEFING: The DfE will be running an Open procurement in June 2019, which will follow the OJEU procedure. Prior to this, we will be running a Skype event at 11:30Am on Tuesday 28th May to provide an overview of our finalised requirements and highlight the upcoming procurement process. To register for this event, please contact PP.Procurement@education.gov.uk . Additional information: An earlier event was held on Tuesday 23rd April 2019. The presentation and Q&A summary from this event can be found attached on the Contracts Finder notice. This tender opportunity will be published via the DfE's e-procurement system, Bravo. To register, please see the following link: https://education.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f1510bb2-7579-4fa5-ad51-46b4325ff662
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba165f72-c0a5-41dc-9efb-bd2c27593b85
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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
12 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jun 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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)
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

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