Period Dignity Programme

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Cardiff Council

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

055771-2026

CPV codes

Not stated

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

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 Accordingly, there is a risk that the value of the grant may increase, decrease, or be withdrawn entirely on an annual basis.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

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Observed notice trail

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1. Award notice observed

   30 Sept 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   060829-2025

   Published tags

   award, contract

2. Award notice observed

   12 Jun 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   055771-2026

   Published tags

   award, contract

Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Lot 1 – Eco-friendly disposable period products (pads and tampons)

  Buyer: Cardiff CouncilSupplier: & Sisters

  End date in notice

  9 Oct 2026Date from the linked contract

  Value shown in notice

  £748,528Value from the linked contract

  Official source

  Open the official Find a Tender notice for Lot 1 – Eco-friendly disposable period products (pads and tampons)

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  Source

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  Award or lot reference

  1

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