Ends Feb 2027
CFM0084 - Washrooms Solution
Fife Council · Scotland · 5-month contract
Held by Mayflower Washroom Solutions Limited (phs), Rentokil Initial
Period products tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
153 period products tenders and contracts, 30 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£300k
- Contracts a month0.8
- Won by SMEs56%
- Renewing in 6 months2
- Frameworks and DPSs8
- Live now2See them →
Period products contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
19 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
2 period products opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 1 dayBT1946 Period Poverty InitiativeLuton Borough Council · East of England
- OpenCloses in 5 daysB981 - Provision of a Home Delivery Service for Eco-Friendly Menstrual Products for Bridgend County Borough CouncilBridgend County Borough Council · WalesEst.£320k
- Awarded29 Sep 2026CFM0084 - Washrooms SolutionFife Council · ScotlandWon by Rentokil Initial and 1 more
- Awarded25 Sep 2026PURCH3053 Direct Award for the Provision to Supply of Period Care ProductsUniversity of Glasgow · ScotlandWon by Bunzl£400k
- Awarded31 Aug 2026Sanitary Products SupplyUniversity of Edinburgh · ScotlandWon by Banner£700k
- Awarded8 Jun 2026Department for Education Period Products Scheme 2026Department for Education · LondonWon by PHS Group£10.6m
- Awarded24 Apr 2026YAS 379 2025_26 Feminine HygieneYorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Rentokil Initial
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Management and Distribution of Free Period ProductsAberdeen City Council · ScotlandWon by CFINE Ltd£506k
- Awarded6 Mar 2026Supply of Period Dignity ProductsRhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council · WalesWon by Newhall Janitorial Ltd£63k
- Awarded23 Feb 2026Period Product Subscription ServicePembrokeshire County Council · WalesWon by Eco Care Hygiene Ltd£180k
- Awarded19 Feb 2026Period ProductsStirling Council · ScotlandWon by Hey Girls CIC£312k
- Awarded12 Dec 2025Q1480 - Provision of Period ProductsBridgend County Borough Council · WalesWon by Eco Care Hygiene Ltd£35k
- Awarded24 Jul 2025Period Dignity GrantWrexham County Borough Council · Wales
- Awarded7 Apr 2025YPO 1260 ESPO 239_24 Washroom Services - Further competitionHull City Council · East Midlands
- Awarded31 Mar 2025Household Support Fund toiletries and period products S504820Norfolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by Albert Harrison & Co.limited£62k
- Awarded7 Mar 2025Provision of Sanitary ProductsUniversity of the West of Scotland · Scotland£67k
- Awarded25 Feb 2025Sustainable period products as part of the Household Support fund S484542Norfolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by Hey Girls CIC£32k
- Awarded24 Feb 2025Period ProductsStirling Council · ScotlandWon by Hey Girls CIC£156k
- Awarded10 Jan 2025Q1407.1 - Retender - Provision of Period ProductsBridgend County Borough Council · WalesWon by Eco Care Hygiene Ltd£25k
Where to bid
Where period products tenders are run
- eTenderWales2 40%
APUC1 20%- Jaggaer1 20%
ProContract1 20%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
8 frameworks for period products work are running. None are open to join now.
Hey Girls CIC won the most period products contracts
PHS Group won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsEducationCentral governmentNHS and health
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hey Girls CIC Scotland · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 4 | £32k | 3 | ||
| 2joint | Eco Care Hygiene Ltd Wales · SME · 5 framework places · See every contract | 3 | £215k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | Rentokil Initial Scotland · 1 framework place · See every contract | 3 | Not published | 3 | ||
| 4joint | PHS Group London · 2 framework places · See every contract | 1 | £10.6m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Banner Scotland · 3 framework places · See every contract | 1 | £700k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | CFINE Ltd Scotland · SME · See every contract | 1 | £506k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Bunzl Scotland · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract | 1 | £400k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Newhall Janitorial Ltd Wales · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £63k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Albert Harrison & Co.limited East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £62k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Mayflower Washroom Solutions Limited (phs) Scotland · See every contract | 1 | Not published | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 68% of period products contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
3 buyers bought period products more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many period products contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many period products contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsEducationCentral governmentNHS and health
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Council | 2 | £468k |
| 2 | Norfolk County Council | 2 | £94k |
| 3 | Bridgend County Borough Council | 2 | £60k |
| 4 | Department for Education | 1 | £10.6m |
| 5 | University of Edinburgh | 1 | £700k |
| 6 | Aberdeen City Council | 1 | £506k |
| 7 | University of Strathclyde | 1 | £411k |
| 8 | University of Glasgow | 1 | £400k |
| 9 | Pembrokeshire County Council | 1 | £180k |
| 10 | University of the West of Scotland | 1 | £67k |
39 period products contracts awarded since 2021
- 12021
- 72022
- 102023
- 62024
- 62025
- 92026 so far
Prices
Half of period products contracts are worth less than £168k
CouncilsEducationCentral government
The 10 biggest period products contracts
- Department for EducationPHS Group · 8 Jun 2026
- University of EdinburghBanner · 31 Aug 2026
- Aberdeen City CouncilCFINE Ltd · 1 Apr 2026
- University of StrathclydeUnico Ltd · 28 Jan 2025
- University of GlasgowBunzl · 25 Sep 2026
- Stirling CouncilHey Girls CIC · 19 Feb 2026
- Pembrokeshire County CouncilEco Care Hygiene Ltd · 23 Feb 2026
- Stirling CouncilHey Girls CIC · 24 Feb 2025
- University of the West of ScotlandWinner not published · 7 Mar 2025
- Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough CouncilNewhall Janitorial Ltd · 6 Mar 2026
Renewing contracts
2 period products contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
2 in the next 6 months. The 2 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
Supply of Period Dignity Products
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council · Wales · 1-year contract
Held by Newhall Janitorial Ltd
Where and when
Scotland awards the most period products contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 0 | 9 | £2.6m | £400k | Hey Girls CIC (3) | Stirling Council (2) | 1 |
| Wales | 1 | 5 | £303k | £49k | Eco Care Hygiene Ltd (3) | Bridgend County Borough Council (2) | 1 |
| East of England | 1 | 2 | £94k | – | – | Norfolk County Council (2) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 1 | £10.6m | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with period products
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Key findings
- £300k a month
of period products contracts awarded.
Typical contract £356k x 0.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 2
period products contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 8
frameworks and DPSs are running for period products work.
0 open to join now. - 56%
of period products contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 16 award notices.
How many period products tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 153 | 30 |
| Contracts awarded | 38 | 10 |
6 period products contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 6 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 16 buyers awarded period products contracts to 11 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many period products contracts does the UK public sector award?
19 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 16 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector period products contract worth?
The median is £168k, and 57% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector period products contracts?
Hey Girls CIC won the most (4). PHS Group won the most by value (£10.6m).
Which buyers award the most period products contracts?
Councils award 68% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most period products contracts?
Scotland: 9 of 19 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Wales (5) and the East of England (2).
How many period products contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
2 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 28 February 2027. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for period products work that are open to join?
8 frameworks and DPSs for period products work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Supply and distribution of free or subsidised period products, with dispensers or vending units, to pupils, students, staff and the public under period dignity schemes or the Scottish free provision duty.
- Free period product supply to schools and public bodies
- Period dignity solutions lots
- Tampon and towel vending or dispensing units
- Single-use and reusable period products
What is not included
- Washroom contracts that include period dignity dispensing (see Washroom hygiene services)
- Sanitary disposal bins (see Sanitary and nappy disposal unit servicing)
- Hygiene paper and general washroom consumables (see Hygiene paper and washroom consumables supply)
- Continence products (see Healthcare)