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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement: Supply of Printed Materials, Educational Resources and Promotional Products"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement: Supply of Printed Materials, Educational Resources and Promotional Products

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-supply-of-printed-materials-educational-resources-and-promot-ocds-h6vhtk-06ee86). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST: "Preliminary Market Engagement: Supply of Printed Materials, Educational Resources and Promotional Products". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/trinity-multi-academy-trust-GB-COH-06897239)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Miscellaneous printed matter, Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- **Delivery Location:** UKE31, UKE41, UKE42, UKE44, UKE45
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-supply-of-printed-materials-educational-resources-and-promot-ocds-h6vhtk-06ee86#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ee86`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-supply-of-printed-materials-educational-resources-and-promot-ocds-h6vhtk-06ee86#tl-md)

## Description
This preliminary market engagement exercise is being conducted solely for information-gathering purposes only.
Trinity Multi Academy Trust (Trinity) is a growing multi-academy trust serving communities across Yorkshire. The Trust operates a diverse portfolio of primary, secondary, and post-16  academies and is committed to delivering high-quality education, operational excellence, and value for money.
As part of its ongoing commitment to securing high-quality goods and services, Trinity is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to consider if the future development of a potential multi-supplier framework agreement for printed materials, promotional products would be beneficial.
Any  potential framework may include, but is not limited to:
•	School planners and diaries
•	Notebooks
•	Lanyards and identification accessories
•	Brochures and prospectuses
•	Leaflets and flyers
•	Promotional literature
•	Corporate stationery
•	Branded merchandise
•	Marketing and event materials
•	Other associated printed and promotional products
Trinity is considering the potential of a multi-lot framework structure, with multiple suppliers appointed across one or more lots to meet the diverse requirements of its academies and central services.
The lot structure has not yet been determined or considered and will be informed through this market engagement exercise.
The purpose of the engagement is to:
•	Understand the current supplier market and supplier capabilities.
•	Gather feedback on a proposed framework and potential lot structure.
•	Explore innovative products, services, and delivery models.
•	Inform the procurement strategy and framework design.
•	Assist in defining the specification and requirements.
•	Understand sustainability initiatives and added-value offerings available within the market.
This preliminary market engagement exercise is being conducted solely for information-gathering purposes only.
This notice is not a commitment to purchase, a call for competition, or an invitation to tender. Participation in this engagement exercise will not guarantee any future business opportunity. Information provided by suppliers will be used only to inform the Trust's procurement strategy, framework design, specification, and requirements.
Should Trinity decide to proceed with a formal procurement process, the opportunity will be advertised through the appropriate public procurement channels to ensure all interested suppliers are notified and have the opportunity to participate.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 22100000, 22900000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2027 to 31/08/2031

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F086480-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-11T13:33:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T11:59:34.289Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06ee86