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Home Delivery Period Products

MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL

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04 Aug 2022 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Midlothian Council initiated a tender for the "Home Delivery Period Products" project aimed at combatting period poverty in alignment with a recent Scottish Government initiative. This procurement falls within the goods category and is located in Dalkeith, Scotland. The contract, awarded to Hey Girls CIC, has a total value of £100,000 and was signed on 25 May 2022. The procurement process was conducted using a limited method, categorising this as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The pilot programme is now complete, providing insights into the feasibility of this service.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply and distribution of health and hygiene products, particularly for companies that can offer discreet delivery solutions. Suppliers who can manage large orders and demonstrate an understanding of community-focused initiatives will be well-suited to compete in similar future procurement processes. Engaging with this sector can aid in addressing social issues while also expanding a business's market reach in public service contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home Delivery Period Products

Notice Description

Home delivery of period products to support the Scottish Government's initiative recently passed into law, to end period poverty. Pilot Contract to assess feasibility.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Negotiated procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice or Prior Information Notice can be legally awarded for this procurement. Competition is absent for technical reasons Applicable Regulation - 6(1)(b)(ii)

Options: Initial order of 40,000GBP with scope to increase to a maximum of 100,000GBP

Procurement Information

Hey Girls are the only company to our knowledge who will post out packages of various products. The packaging is also anonymous. The pilot will allow us to see what the future demand for the service will be. Depending on the outcome of the pilot we would then consider the options of tendering the services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000702459
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455555
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Graham Halliday
Contact Email
procurement@midlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312707500

Buyer Location

Locality
DALKEITH
Postcode
EH22 1DN
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEY GIRLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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