Planning

The Library Consortium Courier Framework Agreement

  • London Borough of Lewisham

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-048118

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05865c

Published 12 August 2025, 3:31pm



Scope

Description

Lewisham Council are looking to appoint a contractor for The Library Consortium Courier Framework Agreement.

The Service:

Lewisham Library Information Service is the lead authority for The Library Consortium (TLC) Courier Services Framework Agreement that enables the sharing of books for millions of library users across 23 authorities within London and beyond the M25 London Orbital.

The Courier Framework Agreement enables member authorities to efficiently transport books and other items both across the consortium and within their own local boundaries.

Contract locations:

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.

Membership is expected to grow as more authorities join the partnership.

Engagement process description

Prospective applicants have the opportunity to meet Lewisham Library and Information Service, internal colleagues from Lewisham Council and TLC member to find out more about the service, procurement process and social value.

Presentation

Purpose:

To provide information about The Library consortium

To provide information about the courier service

To provide information about the procurement process

To provide information about Social Value

How to join the event:

If you are interested in attending this marketing engagement event- contact us via lewisham.procurement@lewisham.gov.uk

Closing date of this notice: 19 September 2025 - 12pm

Market engagement on 24 September 2025 between 2PM - 3PM. (Teams invite will be shared to the interested suppliers on 22nd September 2025)

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2030
  • 4 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 92511000 - Library services

Contract locations

  • UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Engagement

Engagement deadline

19 September 2025

Engagement process description

Market engagement on 24 September 2025 between 2PM - 3PM.

(Teams invite will be shared to the interested suppliers on 22nd September 2025)


Contracting authority

London Borough of Lewisham

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYXG-1482-BYWG

4th Floor Laurence House

Catford

SE6 4RU

United Kingdom

Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government