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Cardiff Council and Vale of Glamorgan Council have created a Framework to deliver their Period Dignity Programme to communities and schools across the regions.
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 the Cardiff and the Vale local authority area in the most practical and dignified way possible.
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 Accordingly, there is a risk that the value of the grant may increase, decrease, or be withdrawn entirely on an annual basis.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.
The following list of local authorities will be able to access the framework if they wish to do so throughout the contract period:
Newport City Council estimated annual spend 150,552GBP
Monmouthshire County Council estimated annual spend 69,308GBP
Torfaen County Borough Council estimated annual spend 190,038GBP
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council estimated annual spend 120,899GBP
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eco Hygiene | 09154709 | ~£2,213,383 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Lot 1 – Eco-friendly disposable period products (pads and tampons) · Lot 2 - Menstrual Cups · Lot 3 - Period Pants and wet bags · Lot 4 – Reusable cloth pads and wet bags · Lot 5 - Educational Material | - |
| Lyreco | 00442696 | ~£1,424,651 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Lot 2 - Menstrual Cups · Lot 3 - Period Pants and wet bags · Lot 4 – Reusable cloth pads and wet bags | - |
| & Sisters | 10510951 | ~£748,528 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Lot 1 – Eco-friendly disposable period products (pads and tampons) | - |
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This procurement was divided into 5 lots, each awarded separately. 43 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1 – Eco-friendly disposable period products (pads and tampons) Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 | £748,528 £748,528 initial term | 9 | Eco Hygiene & Sisters | active |
| Lot 2 Lot 2 - Menstrual Cups Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 | £69,548 | 9 | Eco Hygiene Lyreco | active |
| Lot 3 Lot 3 - Period Pants and wet bags Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 | £1,088,724 £1,088,723 initial term | 9 | Eco Hygiene Lyreco | active |
| Lot 4 Lot 4 – Reusable cloth pads and wet bags Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 | £266,380 | 9 | Eco Hygiene Lyreco | active |
| Lot 5 Lot 5 - Educational Material Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 | £40,204 | 7 | Eco Hygiene | active |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £26,032,687 in 551 payments (over £25k) from Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care, Welsh Government, Police Scotland, Scottish Government and 19 more public bodies (2011-04-05 to 2026-07-09).