--- title: "Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education institutions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a17c9116-3aba-42e5-9207-2457be360ec5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a17c9116-3aba-42e5-9207-2457be360ec5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a17c9116-3aba-42e5-9207-2457be360ec5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a17c9116-3aba-42e5-9207-2457be360ec5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-06-14" --- # Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education institutions Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a17c9116-3aba-42e5-9207-2457be360ec5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a17c9116-3aba-42e5-9207-2457be360ec5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a17c9116-3aba-42e5-9207-2457be360ec5.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) is conducting a tender for the provision of period products to schools and post-16 educational institutions across England. This procurement falls under the services category and will support approximately 22,000 institutions nationwide. The tender was published on 14th June 2019 and is set to conclude on 15th July 2019. The estimated contract value ranges between £10 million and £20 million, with a contract duration starting from 9th September 2019 and running until 31st December 2020. This opportunity is being pursued through an open procurement method, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in sanitary products, delivery logistics, and user interface design. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as the DfE seeks innovative solutions to ensure access to free period products for all eligible learners. Companies that can efficiently manage national distribution and offer user-friendly ordering systems will find themselves favourably positioned to secure this contract, thus contributing to social equity in education while expanding their market reach. ## Notice 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 is looking to procure goods and services from 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. The DfE reserves the right to extend this agreement by further periods of 12 and 8 months. 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 Additional information: This tender opportunity is published via the DfE's e-procurement system, Bravo. To register, please see the following link: https://education.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bd10cc8-8a5a-40c1-a289-c72365165aab | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Sep 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG1 6HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons ## Release History - 14 Jun 2019 at 10:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bd10cc8-8a5a-40c1-a289-c72365165aab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bd10cc8-8a5a-40c1-a289-c72365165aab 14th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/free-sanitary-products-in-all-primary-schools - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/spring-statement-2019-what-you-need-to-know ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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