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title: "Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education institutions across England."
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# Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education institutions across England.

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1510bb2-7579-4fa5-ad51-46b4325ff662

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## Summary

The Department for Education in England is planning a public procurement process for the provision of period products to schools and post-16 education institutions. The tender, titled "Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education institutions across England," aims to secure a single national supplier who will deliver sanitary products funded by the government, reflecting the growing emphasis on accessibility and support for students. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice expected to be issued on 10th June 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 2nd September 2019, concluding on 31st March 2022. The estimated value of this opportunity is between £10m and £20m, and it falls under the classification of sanitary towels or tampons.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and distribution of sanitary products. Companies that can provide a comprehensive range of products, implement user-friendly ordering systems, and manage national delivery logistics would be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, enabling a diverse range of competitors to contribute towards meeting the needs of approximately 22,000 institutions across England.

## 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 will shortly be publishing a tendering opportunity to find 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. 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 . SUPPLIER PRE-TENDER BRIEFING: The DfE will be running an Open procurement in June 2019, which will follow the OJEU procedure. Prior to this, we will be running a Skype event at 11:30Am on Tuesday 28th May to provide an overview of our finalised requirements and highlight the upcoming procurement process. To register for this event, please contact PP.Procurement@education.gov.uk . Additional information: An earlier event was held on Tuesday 23rd April 2019. The presentation and Q&A summary from this event can be found attached on the Contracts Finder notice. This tender opportunity will be 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/ba165f72-c0a5-41dc-9efb-bd2c27593b85 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Jun 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| 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 | Planned |
| 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 6HG |
| 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

- 12 Jun 2019 at 13:56 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba165f72-c0a5-41dc-9efb-bd2c27593b85
- 5 Jun 2019 at 10:09 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba165f72-c0a5-41dc-9efb-bd2c27593b85
- 9 May 2019 at 08:14 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba165f72-c0a5-41dc-9efb-bd2c27593b85
- 9 May 2019 at 08:11 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba165f72-c0a5-41dc-9efb-bd2c27593b85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba165f72-c0a5-41dc-9efb-bd2c27593b85
  12th June 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78bdf755-9548-4261-b50e-30d4d3ae2a4b
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01cd535c-49d2-4f05-86cf-14b7e2bb70fb
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36ade95b-48d0-4533-a3c0-0d5e4b5c3830
  Period Poverty MB Presentation 280519

## 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

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