--- title: "Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education organisations across England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-93bddde9-4157-414d-8004-0d55cfdcdbd7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93bddde9-4157-414d-8004-0d55cfdcdbd7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93bddde9-4157-414d-8004-0d55cfdcdbd7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93bddde9-4157-414d-8004-0d55cfdcdbd7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-07-29" --- # Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education organisations across England Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93bddde9-4157-414d-8004-0d55cfdcdbd7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93bddde9-4157-414d-8004-0d55cfdcdbd7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93bddde9-4157-414d-8004-0d55cfdcdbd7.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) in England has initiated a procurement process for the provision of free period products to schools and post-16 education organisations across the country. The total contract value is estimated at £24 million, with a minimum requirement of £12 million, and it is classified under the category of sanitary towels or tampons (CPV code 33771100). The contract period is set to run from 1st July 2022 to 31st August 2024, following a tender period that ended on 10th May 2022. This procurement is being conducted via an open procedure, aimed at efficiently sourcing period products for approximately 22,000 organisations in England, ensuring accessibility and ease of ordering for users. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of sanitary products and related services, particularly those capable of offering environmentally friendly options. Companies with the capacity to manage logistics and user interface design will be particularly well-suited to participate. Given its national reach and the government's commitment to supporting students in accessing essential products, successful bidders can expect a stable revenue stream while fostering a positive social impact across educational institutions in England. ## Notice 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 contract is as a result of a tendering opportunity to find 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 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb1f31ea-625b-4521-84f3-a7defa0754c8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 May 2022 | | Future notice date | 22 Mar 2022 | | Award date | 29 Jun 2022 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 31 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £24,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG1 6HG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PERSONNEL HYGIENE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons ## Release History - 29 Jul 2022 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb1f31ea-625b-4521-84f3-a7defa0754c8 - 3 May 2022 at 13:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd9eb730-ab35-4606-83f0-4eb828c7078d - 1 Apr 2022 at 12:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd9eb730-ab35-4606-83f0-4eb828c7078d - 30 Mar 2022 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd9eb730-ab35-4606-83f0-4eb828c7078d - 18 Feb 2022 at 15:23 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed41d000-a882-4735-9266-d749d9e03327 - 18 Feb 2022 at 15:22 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed41d000-a882-4735-9266-d749d9e03327 - 18 Feb 2022 at 15:21 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed41d000-a882-4735-9266-d749d9e03327 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb1f31ea-625b-4521-84f3-a7defa0754c8 29th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd9eb730-ab35-4606-83f0-4eb828c7078d 3rd May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed41d000-a882-4735-9266-d749d9e03327 18th February 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com Jaggaer - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22fa4e9b-15c3-4b3e-8051-7c4801199cd9 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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