Scope
Reference
FMM-24-006
Description
This Framework Agreement is being established on behalf of EA, Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in
NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained), and Controlled Youth Centres (https:// www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus), Further Education Colleges in NI
(https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-educationfe-colleges),
Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI (https:// www.ni cie.org/parents/
school -finder/), Independent Schools in NI (https://www.isc.co.uk/ schools/northernireland/),
Libraries NI (https:// www.librariesni.org.uk/ Libraries/),
EA Teachers' and Educational Centres,
Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA),
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium,
Middletown Centre for Autism,
Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC),
Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) who may also use this Framework
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. Supply and Delivery of Period Products
Description
Lot 1 will be a ranked arrangement with multiple Suppliers. The Supplier(s) will be required to supply and deliver the relevant period hygiene products to schools and other EA locations across Northern Ireland on an ad-hoc basis.
Lot 2. Fully Managed Service for Primary School Annual Provision
Description
Lot 2 will be awarded to a single Supplier to provide a fully managed service for the supply and delivery of period products to all primary schools in Northern Ireland.
Contract 1. Lot 1 Supply and Delivery of Period Products
Lots
Lot 1. Supply and Delivery of Period Products
Suppliers (6)
- BANNER GROUP LIMITED
- CHEEKY BABY PRODUCTS LIMITED
- ECO HYGIENE CARE LTD
- FINDEL EDUCATION LIMITED
- JOHN PRESTON & CO. (BELFAST) LIMITED
- LYRECO UK LIMITED
Contract value
- £2,890,000 excluding VAT
- £3,468,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 19 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
22 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The Buyer reserves the right to run Secondary Competitions within Lot 1 as detailed within the tender documents.
CPV classifications
- 18310000 - Underwear
- 33711430 - Disposable personal wipes
- 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Contract 2. Lot 2 Fully Managed Service for Primary School Annual Provision
Lots
Lot 2. Fully Managed Service for Primary School Annual Provision
Supplier
Contract value
- £121,000 excluding VAT
- £145,200 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 19 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
22 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Supply and Delivery of Period Products
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 6 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Fully Managed Service for Primary School Annual Provision
- 6 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
BANNER GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: 05510758
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGDC-1821-ZNDY
1st Floor 1 Europa Drive
Sheffield
S9 1XT
United Kingdom
Email: bids@banneruk.com
Website: http://www.banneruk.com
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Supply and Delivery of Period Products
Contract 2. Lot 2 Fully Managed Service for Primary School Annual Provision
CHEEKY BABY PRODUCTS LIMITED
- Companies House: 07547735
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMMJ-8524-HZLW
98 Sutton Road
Seaford
BN25 4QJ
United Kingdom
Email: accounts@cheekywipes.com
Website: http://www.cheekywipes.com
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Supply and Delivery of Period Products
ECO HYGIENE CARE LTD
- Companies House: 09154709
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNVX-5139-DYLL
10 Victoria Street
Bristol
BS1 6BN
United Kingdom
Email: richard@graceandgreen.co
Website: https://graceandgreen.co/
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Supply and Delivery of Period Products
FINDEL EDUCATION LIMITED
- Companies House: 01135827
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNYR-9384-BZVG
Findel House
Hyde
SK14 4HR
United Kingdom
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Supply and Delivery of Period Products
JOHN PRESTON & CO. (BELFAST) LIMITED
- Companies House: NI005891
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWHG-8624-DMCQ
Unit 2 Blaris Ind Estate, 7a Altona Road
Lisburn
BT27 5QB
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@johnpreston.co.uk
Website: http://www.johnpreston.co.uk
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Supply and Delivery of Period Products
LYRECO UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 00442696
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBDD-4873-GRGH
Deer Park Court
Telford
TF2 7NB
United Kingdom
Email: sales@lyreco.com
Website: http://www.lyreco.com
Region: UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Supply and Delivery of Period Products
Contracting authority
the Education Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPHJ-6982-JPXY
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland