Tender

The Libraries Consortium Courier Services Framework Agreement

  • London Borough of Lewisham

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-086598

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05865c (view related notices)

Published 31 December 2025, 3:46pm



Scope

Reference

DN801956

Description

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.

Commercial tool

Establishes an open framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £275,187.50 excluding VAT
  • £330,225 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 May 2026 to 1 May 2028
  • Possible extension to 1 May 2030
  • 4 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

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.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 22113000 - Library books
  • 33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 63521000 - Freight transport agency services
  • 79995000 - Library management services
  • 92511000 - Library services

Contract locations

  • UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Framework

Open framework scheme end date (estimated)

1 May 2030

Maximum number of suppliers

Unlimited

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Framework operation 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

Award method when using the framework

With competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

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


Submission

Enquiry deadline

19 January 2026, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

9 February 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

The suppliers need to submit the bids on the London Tenders Portal.

Link:- https://www.londontenders.org/

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

15 April 2026


Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Quality Quality 45%
Price Price 45%
Social Value Quality 10%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Documents

Associated tender documents

https://www.londontenders.org/

The tender is published in London Tenders Portal (Proactis)


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


Other organisations

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

London Borough of Brent

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQVJ-5248-JQQY

Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley

Brent

HA9 0FJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI72 - Brent

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPYP-9821-RZGJ

1, Town Square

Barking, London

IG11 7LU

United Kingdom

Region: UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering

London Borough of Croydon

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTH-3594-VXYL

Bernard Wetherill House, Fell Road

Croydon

CR01EA

United Kingdom

Region: UKI62 - Croydon

London Borough of Ealing

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRHZ-3346-MGDQ

Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road

London

W5 2HL

United Kingdom

Region: UKI73 - Ealing

London Borough of Enfield

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRYN-6967-GTQP

Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield

EN1 3XA

United Kingdom

Region: UKI54 - Enfield

Essex

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGVY-5371-NJBR

County Hall Market Road

Chelmsford

CM1 1QH

United Kingdom

Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex

London Borough of Hackney

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZC-5592-DDDV

Hackney Service Centre

London

E8 1DY

United Kingdom

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTW-6333-BQGD

Town Hall, King Street

London

W6 9JU

United Kingdom

Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham

London Borough of Haringey

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHY-1866-HTLD

7th Floor Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, Wood Green

London

N22 7TR

United Kingdom

Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington

London Borough of Harrow

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQRC-2343-GRQR

Forward Drive

Harrow

HA3 8FL

United Kingdom

Region: UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon

London Borough of Havering

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZG-5314-HWNM

Havering Town Hall

Romford

RM1 4GR

United Kingdom

Region: UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering

London Borough of Hounslow

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYY-1684-DYLV

Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road

Hounslow, London

TW3 3EB

United Kingdom

Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames

Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWRN-9366-HZGV

Guildhall

Kingston upon Thames

KT1 1EU

United Kingdom

Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Luton Borough Council

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWCV-4283-GVPW

Town Hall

Luton

LU1 2BQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKH21 - Luton

London Borough of Merton

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLZQ-1654-VNHW

Merton Civic Centre, London Road

Morden

SM4 5DX

United Kingdom

Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

London Borough of Newham

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYBN-4422-TNXJ

Newham Dockside

London

E16 2QU

United Kingdom

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

London Borough of Redbridge

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPZX-9247-ZGQQ

255-259 High Road

Ilford

IG1 1NY

United Kingdom

Region: UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest

Surrey County Council

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWRH-8974-TNBV

Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill

Reigate

RH2 8EF

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey

London Borough of Sutton

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMC-1445-VCVG

Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way

Sutton

SM1 1EA

United Kingdom

Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBL-2673-MVYG

New Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road London

London

E1 1BJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets

Thurrock Council

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMHW-1723-WDCD

New Road

Grays

RM17 6SL

United Kingdom

Region: UKH32 - Thurrock

London Borough of Waltham Forest

Summary of their role in this procurement: Member of the Consortium

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPJN-6757-NZZZ

Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road

Walthamstow

E17 4JF

United Kingdom

Region: UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest


Contact organisation

Contact London Borough of Lewisham for any enquiries.