Planning

Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Period Dignity Programme

  • Cardiff Council
  • Vale of Glamorgan Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-002851

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d6c4

Published 28 January 2025, 3:00pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Cardiff Council

County Hall, Atlantic Wharf

Cardiff

CF10 4UW

Contact

Laura Pine

Email

EnvironmentProcurement@cardiff.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2920873732

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cardiff.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422

one.1) Name and addresses

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Civic Offices, Holton Road

BARRY

CF63 4RU

Contact

Laura Pine

Email

EnvironmentProcurement@cardiff.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1446700111

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0275

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Period Dignity Programme

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Eco-friendly single-use period products (pads and tampons)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons
  • 33771000 - Sanitary paper products
  • 33641200 - Other gynaecologicals
  • 33711430 - Disposable personal wipes
  • 33751000 - Disposable nappies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Menstrual cups

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33771000 - Sanitary paper products
  • 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons
  • 33641200 - Other gynaecologicals
  • 33711430 - Disposable personal wipes
  • 33751000 - Disposable nappies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Period Pants and wet bags

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33771000 - Sanitary paper products
  • 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons
  • 33641200 - Other gynaecologicals
  • 33711430 - Disposable personal wipes
  • 33751000 - Disposable nappies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 – Reusable cloth pads and wet bags

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33771000 - Sanitary paper products
  • 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons
  • 33641200 - Other gynaecologicals
  • 33711430 - Disposable personal wipes
  • 33751000 - Disposable nappies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Educational Material

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons
  • 33771000 - Sanitary paper products
  • 33641200 - Other gynaecologicals
  • 33711430 - Disposable personal wipes
  • 33751000 - Disposable nappies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

21 February 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147686.

(WA Ref:147686)