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title: "Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education organisations across England"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032816"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2022-07-29"
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# Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education organisations across England

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032816

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## Summary

The Department for Education (DfE) has recently awarded a contract titled "Period Product provision to schools and post-16 education organisations across England". This procurement process is categorised under goods, specifically involving sanitary towels or tampons, and is relevant to educational institutions throughout England. The contract, worth £24 million, was signed on 26 July 2022 and is part of a government initiative to ensure access to free period products for students, addressing the needs of approximately 22,000 organisations. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, aligning with Public Contracting Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply and distribution of sanitary products, including environmentally friendly options. Companies that can offer an end-to-end service encompassing product sourcing, interface management, and national delivery would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in this area. The DfE's commitment to providing free period products reflects a growing awareness of health and educational access, creating a progressive market for suppliers in the educational sector.

## 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 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An open procurement was undertaken in adherence to Public Contracting Regulations 2015 and OJEU principles. This required 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

Options: Option for a 12 month extension at the sole discretion of the Authority

Renewal: 12 month option at the Department's discretion

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020802-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 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 | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020802-2022
- 30 Mar 2022 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008571-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

## Provenance

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