--- title: "Period product scheme: evaluation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-925f43b4-c2b0-49ed-884a-ed8449bbeebd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-925f43b4-c2b0-49ed-884a-ed8449bbeebd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-925f43b4-c2b0-49ed-884a-ed8449bbeebd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-925f43b4-c2b0-49ed-884a-ed8449bbeebd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2020-02-26" --- # Period product scheme: evaluation Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-925f43b4-c2b0-49ed-884a-ed8449bbeebd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-925f43b4-c2b0-49ed-884a-ed8449bbeebd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-925f43b4-c2b0-49ed-884a-ed8449bbeebd.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently seeking suppliers for the evaluation of its national period product scheme, titled "Period product scheme: evaluation." This procurement falls under the research and development services category and will take place in England. The tender process is open, with the deadline for submissions set for 11:59 PM on 13th March 2020. The evaluation work is anticipated to commence in May 2020 and should be completed by December 2020, requiring the contractor to produce multiple insight papers and a final report by late 2020. The total value of the contract is £60,000, with a minimum value of £45,000. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in educational programme evaluations or social impact assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate due to the suitability criteria outlined, making this an accessible tender for a diverse range of potential contractors looking to expand their portfolio and engage with government initiatives. ## Notice Suppliers are sought for an evaluation of the Department for Education's (the Department's) national period product scheme. The period product scheme, launched in January 2020, allows schools, colleges and other eligible education organisations (education organisations) to order period products and have them delivered to their premises free of charge. The Period Product contract is being delivered across England by Personnel Hygiene Services (phs). This national, demand-led approach to the distribution of period products to eligible English education organisations is novel and evidence provided by the evaluation will enable the Department to review and improve policy implementation and delivery arrangements. In addition, the evaluation will present an opportunity to understand why learners may access the scheme and how education organisations make period products available in their settings. Finally, findings from the evaluation will enable the Department to review its scheme communications strategy and inform scheme guidance to support education organisations distributing period products as part of the scheme. Work on the period product scheme evaluation is expected to commence in May 2020 and be completed by December 2020. The Department requires the Supplier to deliver a series of timely insight papers throughout the lifetime of the evaluation and draw these together into a final report for publication from late 2020. The aim of the evaluation is to understand how education organisations and their learners become aware, access and make use of the period product scheme. The Supplier will engage with learners, teachers, leaders and other staff at education organisations to address the following objectives: 1. Establish the extent to which the period product scheme logic model describes how the policy is delivered in education organisations (work package 1) 2. Understand how education organisations utilise and implement the period product scheme (work package 2) 3. Understand the reasons learners use the period product scheme, how they access it and their perspectives on it (work package 3) In conducting the project, the Supplier will undertake a theory-based evaluation. To enable the Supplier to address work package 1 and provide context for the evaluation, the Department will provide the Supplier with scheme management information and associated analysis at the outset of the study. Further information is provided in the EOI Advert attachment to this notice. The deadline for receipt of expressions of interest is 23.59 on Friday 13th March 2020 Additional information: EOI responses should be no more than 1,500 words ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5768497c-88a2-4a47-bd48-49801a67a393 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 May 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2FJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Feb 2020 at 10:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5768497c-88a2-4a47-bd48-49801a67a393 - 26 Feb 2020 at 10:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5768497c-88a2-4a47-bd48-49801a67a393 - 21 Feb 2020 at 14:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5768497c-88a2-4a47-bd48-49801a67a393 - 21 Feb 2020 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5768497c-88a2-4a47-bd48-49801a67a393 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5768497c-88a2-4a47-bd48-49801a67a393 26th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67a55d2c-fa5f-45e4-b873-4cc25e792e9c Period product scheme: evaluation EOI Advert - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09fe55e3-5dda-4b04-a998-02606077e751 EOI Form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92ee8632-6dcc-4cd3-95ca-df2445503735 Department T&Cs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a91e71d8-257e-4c6f-b449-a80a20d1b607 Period product scheme: evaluation EOI Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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