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Supply and Delivery of Period Hygiene Products

the Education Authority · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:37.

Opportunity overview

This Framework Agreement has been 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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

BANNER GROUP LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
9 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 05510758
Location
Wakefield, UKE45, WF6 2TZ, United Kingdom

CHEEKY BABY PRODUCTS LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
9 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 07547735
Location
Seaford, UKJ22, BN25 4QJ, United Kingdom

ECO HYGIENE CARE LTD

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
9 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 09154709
Location
Bristol, UKK11, BS1 6BN, United Kingdom

FINDEL EDUCATION LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
9 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01135827
Location
Hyde, UKD35, SK14 4HR, United Kingdom

JOHN PRESTON & CO. (BELFAST) LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
9 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NI005891
Location
Lisburn, UKN0E, BT27 5QB, United Kingdom

LYRECO UK LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
9 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00442696
Location
Telford, UKG21, TF2 7NB, United Kingdom

BANNER GROUP LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£121k
Awarded
9 Sept 2025
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 05510758
Location
Wakefield, UKE45, WF6 2TZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV18310000 — Underwear
  • CPV33711430 — Disposable personal wipes
  • CPV33771100 — Sanitary towels or tampons

Lots

  • Supply and Delivery of Period Products £2.9m
  • Fully Managed Service for Primary School Annual Provision£121k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FMM-24-006
Status
complete
Published risks
The recent legislative expansion mandating the provision of period products to a broader range of end users—beyond pupils and students—introduces a degree of uncertainty that may impact contract performance. The extended scope potentially includes staff and visitors across participating bodies, for whom no historical usage data exists. While an additional contingency has been factored into the Framework value, actual demand levels remain difficult to forecast with precision and may exceed anticipated thresholds. Other risks to satisfactory performance include: Product Unavailability or Recall: There is a risk of supply chain disruptions or product recalls, particularly affecting branded items. This is mitigated through the appointment of multiple suppliers across sections within Lot 1, alongside a mechanism allowing Suppliers from the unbranded sanitary towels section (Lot 2) to deliver in the event of supplier failure or no award. Manufacturer-Led Product Changes: Alterations to product specifications—such as pack sizes, formulations, or packaging—may affect perceived value or suitability. The Specification includes allowances for reasonable modifications where products continue to provide best value for money. Legislative or Regulatory Shifts: Future changes to environmental, public health, or product safety legislation may necessitate updates to product requirements. The Specification has been designed to accommodate such changes without requiring separate procurement action. Variable Uptake by Participating Bodies: Participation by bodies such as LibrariesNI remains unconfirmed. Should they onboard during the life of the Framework—subject to approval from the Education Authority—the resulting increase in demand could be substantial and is not currently reflected in contingency values. In such a scenario, a contract modification may be required to safeguard ongoing delivery. These risks have been identified as "known unknown" risks.
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
043167-2025
Description
The deadline for the submission of tenders has been extended from 29/07/2025 at 15:00 to 01/08/2025 at 15:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
27 Jun 2029, 23:59

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
Direct call off at prices contained within the Framework Agreement. Allowable provision for supplemental tenders as detailed within Framework document FMM-24-006 Mid-Tier Supplies Framework Agreement.

Expected award period

Ends
22 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
1 Aug 2025, 15:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Full details can be found in the CfT documents section on eTendersNI https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do

Enquiry period

Ends
22 Jul 2025, 15:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04eab2
Description
N/A

Type

win

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Supply and Delivery of Period Products
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
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.

Value

Amount
2,890,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,468,000

Options

Description
The Buyer reserves the right to run Secondary Competitions within Lot 1 as detailed within the tender documents.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 - Price
Type
cost
Description
The evaluation of this tender will be based on the assessment of Mandatory Requirements (Pass/Fail) and the prices submitted within the document FMM-24-006 Pricing Schedule to achieve the MAT bid for each Lot/Section.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Previous Experience
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Fully Managed Service for Primary School Annual Provision
Status
complete
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.

Value

Amount
121,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
145,200

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 - Price
Type
cost
Description
The evaluation of this tender will be based on the assessment of Mandatory Requirements (Pass/Fail) and the prices submitted within the document FMM-24-006 Pricing Schedule to achieve the MAT bid for each Lot/Section.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Previous Experience

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33711430
Scheme
CPV
Description
Disposable personal wipes
Entry 2
Id
18310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Underwear
Entry 3
Id
33771100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sanitary towels or tampons
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33771100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sanitary towels or tampons

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
035914-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
27 Jun 2025, 16:47
Entry 3
Id
043167-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
25 Jul 2025, 14:25

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
008406-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
7 Mar 2025, 15:51

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
21 Mar 2025, 23:59
Description
Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a framework for the supply of period hygiene products to the Education Authority throughout Northern Ireland. EANI wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the retendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from CfT Documents of CfT 5847100. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than 3 pm on the closing date detailed. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider from participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/ provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPHJ-6982-JPXY
Name
the Education Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 2NQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
40 Academy Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-NIR
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PPHJ-6982-JPXY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-00442696
Name
LYRECO UK LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG21
Country
GB
Locality
Telford
Postal Code
TF2 7NB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Deer Park Court

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
00442696
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PBDD-4873-GRGH
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-NI005891
Name
JOHN PRESTON & CO. (BELFAST) LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN0E
Country
GB
Locality
Lisburn
Postal Code
BT27 5QB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 2 Blaris Ind Estate, 7a Altona Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
NI005891
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PWHG-8624-DMCQ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-05510758
Name
BANNER GROUP LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE45
Country
GB
Locality
Wakefield
Postal Code
WF6 2TZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Newland House, Unit 2, Tuscany Park,

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
05510758
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PGDC-1821-ZNDY
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-09154709
Name
ECO HYGIENE CARE LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK11
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS1 6BN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10 Victoria Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
09154709
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PNVX-5139-DYLL
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-07547735
Name
CHEEKY BABY PRODUCTS LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ22
Country
GB
Locality
Seaford
Postal Code
BN25 4QJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
98 Sutton Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
07547735
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PMMJ-8524-HZLW
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 7
Id
GB-COH-01135827
Name
FINDEL EDUCATION LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD35
Country
GB
Locality
Hyde
Postal Code
SK14 4HR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Findel House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
01135827
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PNYR-9384-BZVG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
10 Sept 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 1 Supply and Delivery of Period Products
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
10 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
18310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Underwear
Entry 2
Id
33711430
Scheme
CPV
Description
Disposable personal wipes
Entry 3
Id
33771100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sanitary towels or tampons

Value

Amount
2,890,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,468,000

Options

Description
The Buyer reserves the right to run Secondary Competitions within Lot 1 as detailed within the tender documents.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
055352-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
10 Sept 2025, 12:18

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-00442696
Name
LYRECO UK LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-NI005891
Name
JOHN PRESTON & CO. (BELFAST) LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-05510758
Name
BANNER GROUP LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-09154709
Name
ECO HYGIENE CARE LTD
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-07547735
Name
CHEEKY BABY PRODUCTS LIMITED
Supplier 6
Id
GB-COH-01135827
Name
FINDEL EDUCATION LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
22 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
19 Sept 2025, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
10 Sept 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 2 Fully Managed Service for Primary School Annual Provision
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
10 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33771100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sanitary towels or tampons

Value

Amount
121,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
145,200

Documents

Entry 1
Id
055352-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
10 Sept 2025, 12:18

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-05510758
Name
BANNER GROUP LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
22 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

2

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
19 Sept 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
24 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
2,890,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,468,000

Period

Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Options

Description
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Details regarding allowable secondary competitions is contained in framework document FMM-24-006 Mid-Tier Supplies Framework Agreement.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
065672-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
15 Oct 2025, 15:54
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
24 Sept 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
121,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
145,200

Period

Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
065672-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
15 Oct 2025, 15:54

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT1 2NQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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