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Department for Education Period Products Scheme 2026

The contract requires a demand-led national delivery service for period products, including reusable and environmentally friendly options, for approximately 21,000 education providers. The supplier must design and implement a user-friendly digital ordering interface, manage national stock warehousing, and execute distribution. The service aims to reduce barriers to education, requiring the supplier to provide added value through awareness activities and financial benefits.

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Awarded value
£10.6m
As published
Published
29 April 2025
Awarded
8 June 2026
PHS Group
Contract length
24 months
Ends 31 August 2028

What the contract covers

Single national provider

Provision of a national supply chain, logistics, and digital ordering service for period products to schools and colleges across England.

  • Source an appropriate range of period products including reusable and environmentally friendly products
  • Design and implement user interfaces and support services
  • Plan and execute a national delivery service

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Single national provider
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
26 months
Extensions
12 months
Longest it can run
38 months
Contract dates
3 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Goods
CPV codes
33771100, 79342300, 64121200, 63120000

Services in this contract

  • Period product provisionMain service£168k typicalNational free period products scheme for schools and colleges in England

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto PHS Group
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Department for Education

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PHS Group

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/321019/department-for-education-period-products-scheme-2026
Buyer reference
itt_3864
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05096c
Last checked
5 November 2026

Department for Education. Department for Education Period Products Scheme 2026. Contract award, 29 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321019/department-for-education-period-products-scheme-2026 (accessed 5 November 2026).