Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3b-96f5-7255-be8d-f8923381c5b9/sanitary-product-provision-to-schools-and-post-16-education-institutions-across pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Sanitary Product provision to schools and post-16 education institutions across England. [Department For Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Estimated value Not stated Published 12 Apr 2019 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Department for Education (DfE) is looking to provide free sanitary products to schools and post-16 education providers across England through a procurement to appoint a single provider or network of providers In March 2019, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that the DfE will lead a scheme to provide access to free sanitary products in all schools and colleges in England. [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/spring-statement-2019-what-you-need-to-know) The DfE is currently exploring a number of delivery models and would welcome the opportunity to discuss with the market to ensure our chosen approach will lead to the best outcomes for our stakeholders. The DfE intends to hold an initial market engagement event at 11:00 on Tuesday 23rd April in London . The purpose of this event is for all potential suppliers to gain a better understanding of the DfE's requirements and to provide an opportunity for organisations to network. Please note that limited spaces are available to attend this session in person, and spaces will be given on a first come-first serve basis. Audio dial-in will be offered once sessions are full. We are also offering 1-2-1 discussions immediately following this event for any organisations who would be interested. These sessions will be limited to 30 minutes and will also be on a first-come first-serve basis. To register for this event, please contact . We also intend to publish a short survey, a link to which will appear here shortly. If you have a non-commercial interest in this procurement and would like to contribute ideas, please send these to Additional information: SCHEDULED DATE FOR PUBLICATION OF CONTRACT NOTICE: ### May 2019 START AND END DATES OF THE CONTRACT: ### September 2019 - March 2023 Please note the engagement event in Sheffield will no longer be held. Read full description ## CPV classification Pharmaceutical products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/56b8a795-8b24-4185-96ca-06bdfe0d86fb) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department For Education: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) [Sector More Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/medical-equipment-pharmaceuticals) ## More tenders like this [Custom made Cranial Plates Tender · Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a158c1-0673-726d-b0b6-25ad41206a9b/custom-made-cranial-plates-tender) [Pharmaceutical products – Open-House-Rabattverträge 2026-17 Tafamidis · Techniker Krankenkasse · 773 days left · 30 Nov 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-aa23-7217-b0b6-daa9dc9fe3b2/germany-pharmaceutical-products-open-house-rabattvertrage-2026-17-tafamidis) [Enteral feeds – Enteralna prehrana · Klinički Bolnički Centar Split · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-61f0-727d-a7e5-8af11fde40a5/croatia-enteral-feeds-enteralna-prehrana) [Operating-theatre devices – Operační stoly · Fakultní nemocnice Brno · 30 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6f95-7385-a1b5-a45251fdf818/czechia-operating-theatre-devices-operacni-stoly) [Orthopaedic implants – Dostawa implantów ortopedycznych · Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny w Białymstoku · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-a014-7092-93fd-a23b17232c85/poland-orthopaedic-implants-dostawa-implantow-ortopedycznych) [Autoclaves – Autoklaver till Tandvårdshögskolan i Malmö · Malmö universitet · 9 days left · 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9dd7-7329-993d-a6e0f71667e9/sweden-autoclaves-autoklaver-till-tandvardshogskolan-i-malmo)