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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoods£19,800,000

Department for Education Period Products Scheme 2026

Published
Published 29 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 16 March 2026

Overview

The Department for Education has awarded a contract to PHS Group plc (value £10.6m) to supply free period products to approximately 21,000 schools and post-16 education providers across England from September 2026. The supplier will source an appropriate range of products including reusable and environmentally friendly options, design user interfaces and support services, and execute a national delivery service operating on a demand-led basis.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£19,800,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
29 April 2025
Questions by
4 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Sanitary towels or tamponsParcel delivery servicesCustomer services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£10,586,364
Award date
7 June 2026
Contract period
28 June 2026 → 31 August 2028
Winner
  • Personnel Hygiene Services Limited trading as PHS Group plc

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    8 June 2026

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  2. Tender Update

    27 February 2026

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  3. Tender Update

    18 February 2026

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  4. Contract Notice

    4 February 2026

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  5. Prior Information Notice

    29 April 2025

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Awarded: Department for Education Period Products Scheme 2026 — won by Personnel Hygiene Services Limited trading as PHS Group plc — Skim