Award

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

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2022 at 11:32

Tender

30 Mar 2022 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) has recently awarded a contract titled "Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education organisations across England". This procurement process is categorised under goods, specifically involving sanitary towels or tampons, and is relevant to educational institutions throughout England. The contract, worth £24 million, was signed on 26 July 2022 and is part of a government initiative to ensure access to free period products for students, addressing the needs of approximately 22,000 organisations. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, aligning with Public Contracting Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply and distribution of sanitary products, including environmentally friendly options. Companies that can offer an end-to-end service encompassing product sourcing, interface management, and national delivery would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in this area. The DfE's commitment to providing free period products reflects a growing awareness of health and educational access, creating a progressive market for suppliers in the educational sector.

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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 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An open procurement was undertaken in adherence to Public Contracting Regulations 2015 and OJEU principles. This required 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

Options: Option for a 12 month extension at the sole discretion of the Authority

Renewal: 12 month option at the Department's discretion

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032816
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020802-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
craig.heatley@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0000000000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
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
Not specified

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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