Promotional Merchandise
Framework Description
KCS's Promotional Merchandise framework gives public bodies a compliant route to promotional and personalised products, both branded and unbranded, including environmentally friendly options. It has no lots and runs until 28 February 2027, so around four months remain. It is a traditional framework agreement, not a Dynamic Purchasing System, so its supplier list is fixed for the term.
Context & Use Case
Councils, NHS bodies, universities, schools and other public organisations use it to buy branded items for campaigns, recruitment fairs, public health messages, events and staff recognition. Sustainability is increasingly important to these buyers, so recycled, reusable or locally made products tend to be preferred over single-use giveaways. Orders are often small and time-critical, tied to a specific launch or event date.
Scope of Services
Branded promotional products Personalised products Unbranded merchandise Environmentally friendly options
Lots
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Who Can Apply
Promotional merchandise suppliers and distributors with public sector clients and a strong sustainable product range. Applications for this framework are closed and it is near its end, so new suppliers cannot join; the successor framework, likely tendered in the coming months, is the realistic opportunity.
Buyer Benefits
Buyers can order branded products quickly through a route that already meets procurement rules, which suits short campaign timelines. Eco-friendly options help them meet sustainability commitments, and fixed suppliers mean consistent quality and brand control across departments. Buying from a fixed list also avoids repeated supplier checks for low-value orders.
Next Steps
Watch KCS and Find a Tender for the successor framework, as this one ends on 28 February 2027. Prepare evidence on sustainable sourcing, ethical supply chains, brand quality control and delivery times, plus public sector references. Appointed suppliers should check how orders placed near the end date will be fulfilled.
How Athena Can Help
With the re-tender close, Athena can help merchandise suppliers stand out. Our bid writing with win themes sets out your sustainable range, ethical sourcing and turnaround times clearly, and our pricing support keeps your offer competitive without cutting margin.
Our public sector bid assessments confirm whether this tender suits you, and our framework discovery service finds other marketing and merchandise frameworks open now. Each application is prepared and compliance-checked by our team before submission.
