Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-055de6
- Published by:
- Carmarthenshire County Council
- Authority ID:
- AA0281
- Publication date:
- 11 July 2025
- Deadline date:
- 09 August 2025
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
Carmarthenshire County Council are looking to establish a framework to deliver its Period Dignity Programme to communities and schools across the region.The Period Dignity programme aims to ensure there is a dignified way of accessing free of charge period products for those who menstruate within education and those from low-income households in Carmarthenshire local authority area in the most practical and dignified way possible.The framework will cover the supply and distribution of period products for community and school settings. It will also cover a Period Dignity Home Pack service within secondary schools.This procurement is subject to funding provided by the Welsh Government. Accordingly, there is a risk that the value of the grant may increase, decrease, or be withdrawn entirely on an annual basis. Any potential extension to the contract will be reviewed annually, subject to the continued availability of funding.This Framework will not be offered as an Open Framework and as such suppliers will not be able to join after this tender process has concluded.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
Carmarthenshire County Council are looking to establish a framework to deliver its Period Dignity Programme to communities and schools across the region.
The Period Dignity programme aims to ensure there is a dignified way of accessing free of charge period products for those who menstruate within education and those from low-income households in Carmarthenshire local authority area in the most practical and dignified way possible.
The framework will cover the supply and distribution of period products for community and school settings. It will also cover a Period Dignity Home Pack service within secondary schools.
This procurement is subject to funding provided by the Welsh Government. Accordingly, there is a risk that the value of the grant may increase, decrease, or be withdrawn entirely on an annual basis. Any potential extension to the contract will be reviewed annually, subject to the continued availability of funding.
This Framework will not be offered as an Open Framework and as such suppliers will not be able to join after this tender process has concluded.
Total value (estimated)
671540 GBP Excluding VAT
805848 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
31 December 2025, 00:00AM to 30 December 2029, 23:59PM
Is a framework being established?
Yes
Contracting authority
Carmarthenshire County Council
Identification register:
Address 1: County Hall
Town/City: Carmarthen
Postcode: SA31 1JP
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTVL-7854-TMRZ
Contact name: Abigail Rees
Email: bureau@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01269590216
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
CPV classifications
- 33700000 - Personal care products
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
31 December 2025, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
30 December 2029, 23:59PM
Engagement
Engagement process description
The purpose of this early market engagement exercise is to -
1. Inform potential providers about this upcoming opportunity
2. Shape and improve product and service specification
3. Gauge supplier interest
4. Understand market
5. Promote innovation
We would like to invite interested parties to email Bureau at bureau@carmarthenshire.gov.uk for further information.
Due date
09 August 2025, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
01 September 2025
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
|
Parent category
|
| 33700000 |
Personal care products |
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 1014 |
South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion) |
About the buyer
- Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
- n/a