--- title: "Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Period Dignity Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d6c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d6c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d6c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d6c4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-28" --- # Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Period Dignity Programme Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d6c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d6c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d6c4.json) ## Summary Cardiff Council, in collaboration with Vale of Glamorgan Council, is planning the "Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Period Dignity Programme" under the industry category of sanitary goods (CPV code 33771100). This programme, currently in the planning stage, aims to provide eco-friendly period products to low-income households and students in Cardiff and the Vale local authority areas, ensuring access is practical and dignified. The programme features multiple lots, covering products such as single-use eco-friendly period products, menstrual cups, period pants, reusable cloth pads, and educational material. Key dates include the future notice date set for 21 February 2025. The main procurement category is goods, and the process adheres to the legal basis of 2014/24/EU, covered by GPA agreements. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sanitary and eco-friendly products to expand their market presence within the public sector. Suppliers of high-quality, sustainable period products and educational materials are well-suited to compete for this tender, particularly those familiar with distributing products in educational and community settings. The involvement of regional authorities such as Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Councils ensures visibility and potential long-term partnerships in fulfilling public health and environmental sustainability goals. Businesses with innovative solutions for reducing plastic waste in period products and effective public outreach strategies will find this tender particularly advantageous. ## Notice The Period Dignity programme aims to ensure there is a dignified way of accessing period products for those who menstruate within education and those from low-income households in the Cardiff and the Vale local authority area. The fund aims to ensure low-income households and school learners have access to free of charge period products that are accessible in the most practical and dignified way possible. We are committed to addressing the challenges posed by all kinds of plastic pollution. With the aim of all period products used being eco-friendly period products (i.e. re-usable products and/or plastic free) is one of a range of interventions to achieve this. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Eco-friendly single-use period products (pads and tampons) The aim of the period dignity programme is to provide eco-friendly, high-quality products along with informational material within education settings and throughout Cardiff local authority communities, utilising Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Schools and Hubs to distribute free period products to the public. Lot 2 - Menstrual cups The aim of the period dignity programme is to provide eco-friendly, high-quality products along with informational material within education settings and throughout Cardiff local authority communities, utilising Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Schools and Hubs to distribute free period products to the public. Lot 3 - Period Pants and wet bags The aim of the period dignity programme is to provide eco-friendly, high-quality products along with informational material within education settings and throughout Cardiff local authority communities, utilising Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Schools and Hubs to distribute free period products to the public. Lot 4 - Reusable cloth pads and wet bags The aim of the period dignity programme is to provide eco-friendly, high-quality products along with informational material within education settings and throughout Cardiff local authority communities, utilising Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Schools and Hubs to distribute free period products to the public. Lot 5 - Educational Material The aim of the period dignity programme is to provide eco-friendly, high-quality products along with informational material within education settings and throughout Cardiff local authority communities, utilising Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Schools and Hubs to distribute free period products to the public. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002851-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 4UW | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Vale of Glamorgan | | Electoral ward | Castleland | | Westminster constituency | Vale of Glamorgan | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33641200 - Other gynaecologicals - 33711430 - Disposable personal wipes - 33751000 - Disposable nappies - 33771000 - Sanitary paper products - 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons ## Release History - 28 Jan 2025 at 15:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002851-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422 - http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk - https://www.cardiff.gov.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147686 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0275 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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