Menstrual Health Tenders in East Africa

What menstrual health and sanitary product tenders cover

Menstrual Health procurement in East Africa spans a broad range of contracts, most commonly:

• sanitary pads, towels and menstrual cups
• reusable and disposable period products
• dignity kits and period-poverty programmes
• menstrual hygiene management (MHM)

Who buys menstrual health and sanitary product in East Africa

The main buyers are Ministries of Health, Education and Gender, World Bank-financed projects and UN country offices across Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Malawi. Understanding which body owns the budget, and whether they buy through a framework, a Dynamic Purchasing System or open tender, is often the difference between a bid that lands and one that never gets seen.

Where menstrual health and sanitary product tenders are published

East African menstrual health and sanitary product opportunities are published across World Bank procurement notices, the UN Global Marketplace (UNGM), and national e-procurement portals. HealthProcure Intel aggregates these into a single feed so you don't have to monitor each portal separately. The UNSPSC/donor codes to watch for this category are 33771000 (sanitary paper products) / 33140000 (medical consumables).

How to win menstrual health and sanitary product contracts

• Evidence product quality, safety and acceptability for local users
• Meet donor (World Bank/UN) procurement and packaging requirements
• Show distribution reach, especially to schools and rural areas

Frequently asked questions

What codes cover menstrual health and sanitary product tenders in East Africa?
They typically sit under UNSPSC/donor 33771000 (sanitary paper products) / 33140000 (medical consumables). Codes vary by buyer, so keyword tracking alongside code filtering catches the most.

Where do most East African menstrual health and sanitary product tenders appear?
Across World Bank procurement notices, the UN Global Marketplace (UNGM), and national e-procurement portals. HealthProcure Intel monitors all of them in one place.

How do I get alerted to new menstrual health and sanitary product tenders?
Create a free account, filter to menstrual health and sanitary product in East Africa, and save an alert, you'll be emailed when a new matching tender is published.

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