Promotional Merchandise
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium · Local or regional public body
In brief
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium has announced plans to buy marketing and printing work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £30,000,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 35 months, up to 47 months with extensions, starting 1 June 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for marketing contracts across the UK (from 493 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £30,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
NWUPC is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of the strategy and tender documentation for the retender of the Promotional Merchandise framework which is due to expire on 30th April 2027. The forthcoming 2027 framework agreement includes the following proposed lot structure, though please note this is not yet finalised and is subject to change before tender publication: Lot 1 Promotional Merchandise includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; technology products, desk accessories, bags, hardware and safety products, key lights and torches, leisure and sports products, drinkware and ceramics, home and living products, key chains, badge holders and…Read the full description
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 103796-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
5Awards
2Similar open tenders
All open marketing tenders- £40kestimated
- £84kestimated
- Value not stated
- Value not stated
- £23mframework ceiling
From notice 103796-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.