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

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Trinity Multi Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust serving communities across Yorkshire, is conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise ahead of a potential multi-supplier framework agreement for printed materials, educational resources and promotional products. Possible items include school planners, exercise books, lanyards, prospectuses, corporate stationery and branded merchandise. The engagement aims to understand the supplier market, gather feedback on the proposed lot structure, explore innovative and sustainable offerings, and inform the procurement strategy and specifications. This notice is for information-gathering only and is not a commitment to purchase, a call for competition, or an invitation to tender, and participation does not guarantee future business.

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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.

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This buyer has no award history in this sector yet. Usual winners, Printed matter - United Kingdom

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Pandaprint 4 €334 Mar 2026
Harlow Printing Limited T/A Harlow Solutions 3 €1.3M Mar 2026
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Ebsco International Inc. 2 €2.3M Jul 2026
JISC 1 €1.1M Jan 2026

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