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The Libraries Consortium Courier Services Framework Agreement

London Borough of Lewisham · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 09:18.

Opportunity overview

Lewisham Library and Information Service, as the lead authority, developed a Framework Contract for courier services used by The Libraries Consortium. This contract enables member authorities to efficiently transport books and other items both across the consortium and within their own local boundaries. The following local authorities are currently utilising the Framework Agreement: Lewisham, Barking & Dagenham, Brent, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Essex County Council, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Luton Borough Council, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Surrey County Council, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Thurrock and Waltham Forest.

Classification

  • CPV22113000 — Library books
  • CPV33952000 — Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • CPV63521000 — Freight transport agency services
  • CPV79995000 — Library management services
  • CPV92511000 — Library services

Lots

  • Lot 1£3.8m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN801956
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
The suppliers need to submit the bids on the London Tenders Portal. Link:- https://www.londontenders.org/

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
The following local authorities are currently utilising the Framework Agreement: Lewisham, Barking & Dagenham, Brent, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Essex County Council, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Luton Borough Council, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Surrey County Council, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Thurrock and Waltham Forest. Any other UK authorities can join the consortium
Description
Open tender via single stage mini competition Quality:- 45% Social Value:- 10% Pricing:- 45% The tender has been published on the London Tenders Portal (Proactis) - DN801956

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
9 Feb 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
19 Jan 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
15 Apr 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
4,560,000
Amount
3,800,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
45
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
45
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 May 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 May 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract will be between the successful Tenderer and the Council for the period of contract term initially for two years, with the option for future call-offs of up to two additional years, for a maximum of four years in total.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
22113000
Description
Library books
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
33952000
Description
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
60000000
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
63521000
Description
Freight transport agency services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
79995000
Description
Library management services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
92511000
Description
Library services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI44
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
The tender is published in London Tenders Portal (Proactis)
Entry 3
Id
000122-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 Jan 2026, 09:08
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
London Borough of Lewisham
Id
GB-PPON-PYXG-1482-BYWG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYXG-1482-BYWG

Address

Street Address
4th Floor Laurence House
Locality
Catford
Postal Code
SE6 4RU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI44

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
London Borough of Brent
Id
GB-PPON-PQVJ-5248-JQQY
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQVJ-5248-JQQY

Address

Street Address
Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley
Locality
Brent
Postal Code
HA9 0FJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI72

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 3
Name
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Id
GB-PPON-PPYP-9821-RZGJ
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPYP-9821-RZGJ

Address

Street Address
1, Town Square
Locality
Barking, London
Postal Code
IG11 7LU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI52

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 4
Name
London Borough of Croydon
Id
GB-PPON-PJTH-3594-VXYL
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJTH-3594-VXYL

Address

Street Address
Bernard Wetherill House, Fell Road
Locality
Croydon
Postal Code
CR01EA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI62

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 5
Name
London Borough of Ealing
Id
GB-PPON-PRHZ-3346-MGDQ
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRHZ-3346-MGDQ

Address

Street Address
Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road
Locality
London
Postal Code
W5 2HL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI73

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 6
Name
London Borough of Enfield
Id
GB-PPON-PRYN-6967-GTQP
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRYN-6967-GTQP

Address

Street Address
Civic Centre, Silver Street
Locality
Enfield
Postal Code
EN1 3XA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI54

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 7
Name
Essex
Id
GB-PPON-PGVY-5371-NJBR
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGVY-5371-NJBR

Address

Street Address
County Hall Market Road
Locality
Chelmsford
Postal Code
CM1 1QH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH36

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 8
Name
London Borough of Hackney
Id
GB-PPON-PRZC-5592-DDDV
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRZC-5592-DDDV

Address

Street Address
Hackney Service Centre
Locality
London
Postal Code
E8 1DY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 9
Name
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Id
GB-PPON-PHTW-6333-BQGD
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHTW-6333-BQGD

Address

Street Address
Town Hall, King Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
W6 9JU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI33

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 10
Name
London Borough of Haringey
Id
GB-PPON-PBHY-1866-HTLD
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBHY-1866-HTLD

Address

Street Address
7th Floor Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, Wood Green
Locality
London
Postal Code
N22 7TR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI43

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 11
Name
London Borough of Harrow
Id
GB-PPON-PQRC-2343-GRQR
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQRC-2343-GRQR

Address

Street Address
Forward Drive
Locality
Harrow
Postal Code
HA3 8FL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI74

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 12
Name
London Borough of Havering
Id
GB-PPON-PCZG-5314-HWNM
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCZG-5314-HWNM

Address

Street Address
Havering Town Hall
Locality
Romford
Postal Code
RM1 4GR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI52

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 13
Name
London Borough of Hounslow
Id
GB-PPON-PQYY-1684-DYLV
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQYY-1684-DYLV

Address

Street Address
Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road
Locality
Hounslow, London
Postal Code
TW3 3EB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI75

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 14
Name
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Id
GB-PPON-PWRN-9366-HZGV
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWRN-9366-HZGV

Address

Street Address
Guildhall
Locality
Kingston upon Thames
Postal Code
KT1 1EU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI63

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 15
Name
Luton Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PWCV-4283-GVPW
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWCV-4283-GVPW

Address

Street Address
Town Hall
Locality
Luton
Postal Code
LU1 2BQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH21

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 16
Name
London Borough of Merton
Id
GB-PPON-PLZQ-1654-VNHW
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLZQ-1654-VNHW

Address

Street Address
Merton Civic Centre, London Road
Locality
Morden
Postal Code
SM4 5DX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI63

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 17
Name
London Borough of Newham
Id
GB-PPON-PYBN-4422-TNXJ
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYBN-4422-TNXJ

Address

Street Address
Newham Dockside
Locality
London
Postal Code
E16 2QU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 18
Name
London Borough of Redbridge
Id
GB-PPON-PPZX-9247-ZGQQ
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPZX-9247-ZGQQ

Address

Street Address
255-259 High Road
Locality
Ilford
Postal Code
IG1 1NY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI53

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Organisation 19
Name
Surrey County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PWRH-8974-TNBV
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWRH-8974-TNBV

Address

Street Address
Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill
Locality
Reigate
Postal Code
RH2 8EF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ26

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 20
Name
London Borough of Sutton
Id
GB-PPON-PJMC-1445-VCVG
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJMC-1445-VCVG

Address

Street Address
Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way
Locality
Sutton
Postal Code
SM1 1EA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI63

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 21
Name
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Id
GB-PPON-PQBL-2673-MVYG
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQBL-2673-MVYG

Address

Street Address
New Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road London
Locality
London
Postal Code
E1 1BJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI42

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 22
Name
Thurrock Council
Id
GB-PPON-PMHW-1723-WDCD
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMHW-1723-WDCD

Address

Street Address
New Road
Locality
Grays
Postal Code
RM17 6SL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH32

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Organisation 23
Name
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Id
GB-PPON-PPJN-6757-NZZZ
Role Details
Member of the Consortium

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPJN-6757-NZZZ

Address

Street Address
Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road
Locality
Walthamstow
Postal Code
E17 4JF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI53

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Catford · UKI44 · SE6 4RU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI44 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 000122-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·