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

TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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11 Sep 2026 at 14:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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28 Aug 2026 at 13:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Trinity Multi Academy Trust is exploring a future supply arrangement for printed materials, educational resources and promotional products for its primary, secondary and post-16 academies, as well as central services. Potential requirements include school planners and diaries, notebooks, lanyards and identification accessories, brochures, prospectuses, leaflets, flyers, promotional literature, corporate stationery, branded merchandise, and marketing and event materials. This is a goods procurement covering academies and Trust activities across Yorkshire, including the Trust’s communities in and around Halifax. The relevant work includes printed books, brochures, leaflets and other printed matter (CPV 22100000 and 22900000). The Trust is considering a multi-supplier framework divided into lots, with suppliers potentially appointed to one or more lots.

This procurement is at preliminary market engagement and is intended to inform the future procurement strategy, framework design, specification and requirements. It is not yet a competition or invitation to tender. Trinity expects to consider a multi-supplier framework, with a potential contract period from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2031. The Trust is seeking supplier views on the framework approach, lot structure, innovative products, services and delivery models, sustainability initiatives and added-value offerings. Interested suppliers are expected to register their interest by email by 18 September 2026; the Trust may then use questionnaires or written feedback. The procurement is above the relevant threshold, and the planned arrangement is a framework agreement. No contract value or final lot structure has been set out.

The engagement will suit printers, print-management businesses, manufacturers and distributors of educational stationery, promotional products, branded merchandise and related materials. It may also interest suppliers able to provide several product categories, support separate lots, or work as part of a multi-supplier framework serving multiple academies and central teams. Trinity is specifically looking to understand supplier capabilities, innovative products and delivery models, sustainability initiatives and added-value services, so businesses should be ready to explain their range, production or sourcing capacity, fulfilment arrangements and environmental credentials. SMEs are identified as suitable for the planned lot. Suppliers can use the engagement to shape the specification and future framework design, but participation is preparatory and does not secure future work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice 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.

Planning Information

Suppliers interested in participating in this market engagement exercise should register their interest by email: procurement@trinitymat.org The Trust may subsequently arrange supplier questionnaires, or written feedback as part of this exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086480-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX2 0TJ
Postcode Area
Halifax
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham, TLE41 Bradford, TLE42 Leeds, TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees, TLE45 Wakefield
Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Warley
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Further Information

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