--- title: "The Provision of Clothing to Support the Period Dignity Grant" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059098" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059098" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059098.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059098.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-29" --- # The Provision of Clothing to Support the Period Dignity Grant Buyer: CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059098 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059098) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059098.json) ## Summary The Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking suppliers for "The Provision of Clothing to Support the Period Dignity Grant." This procurement process, under the UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis, is categorised within the clothing industry and covers the UKL16 region in the United Kingdom. As the current stage is the tendering phase, interested suppliers should submit their samples by the deadline of 12:00 on Thursday, 25 September 2025. The open procurement method invites competition below the threshold and is split into two lots: Children's and Adults' clothing. The contract is set to begin on 1 October 2025, with a maximum extent date of 28 September 2029. This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its focus on supplying clothing for a government grant initiative. Businesses specialising in clothing, footwear, and accessories are well-suited to compete, especially those able to provide comprehensive offerings compliant with the tender's specifications. The tender holds a gross value of £144,000, presenting a substantial opportunity for providers to secure a profitable partnership while contributing to a socially beneficial cause. The arrangement will be awarded to one provider who meets all requirements, offering substantial growth prospects for businesses able to deliver both lots and align with the offered criteria. ## Notice Caerphilly County Borough Council (the Council) has the requirement to provide Clothing to support the Period Dignity Grant. Welsh Government are working on eradicating period poverty, which means ensuring that having a period does not lead to missed education, absences from employment or withdrawal from sport and social activities. The entire menstrual cycle has profound impacts on people's mental and physical health and the ways in which they can live their lives. Therefore, in addition to the provision of period products, the grant issued to Local Authorities, allows for spare clothing to be provided to support anyone who may experience an accident and stained clothing during their period. Providers are invited to tender for the supply and delivery of clothing to support the period dignity grant. The tender is split into two lots, Lot 1 - Children and Lot 2 - Adults. Providers must be able to offer all the core items listed in the pricing schedule and tender specification for both lots. The arrangement shall be awarded to one provider who is able to meet the full requirements of the tender specification. The tender shall be evaluated in two stages Stage One - Evaluation of Samples, Social Value and Method statement of contract management. Stage Two - Price 100% Samples must be provided by the closing date and time of 12:00 Thursday 25 September 2025: Thomas Young Procurement Officer Procurement Services Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach CF82 7PG Samples not delivered to the stipulated Officer / Address by the date and time will be excluded from the tendering process. Full details can be found in the tender documents.(ITT) ### Lot Information Children Children's clothing. Renewal: 2 + 2 (Year on year) Adults Adults Clothing Renewal: 2 + 2 (year on year) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052511-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | £120,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | HENGOED | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF82 7PG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys | | Local authority | Caerphilly | | Electoral ward | Ystrad Mynach | | Westminster constituency | Caerphilly | | Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories ### Codes - 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories ## Release History - 29 Aug 2025 at 13:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052511-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052511-2025 29th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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