Scope
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 Accordingly, there is a risk that the value of the grant may increase, decrease, or be withdrawn entirely on an annual basis.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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £671,540 excluding VAT
- £805,848 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 December 2025 to 30 December 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33700000 - Personal care products
Contract locations
- UKL14 - South West Wales
Engagement
Engagement deadline
9 August 2025
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.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 September 2025
Contracting authority
Carmarthenshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTVL-7854-TMRZ
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Abigail Rees
Telephone: 01269590216
Email: bureau@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Region: UKL14 - South West Wales
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales