Expired contract

The Libraries Consortium Courier Services Framework

Details

Duration
2 years
Topic
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Published
15 August 2022

Tender description

The The Libraries Consortium (TLC) is seeking to award a contract to a suitably qualified contractor for Courier Services to secure the safe and prompt movement of library stock (books) and other library resources that would fit into a standard crate(s) as requested by the authority (CDs, DVDs, stationery, reports, leaflets, confidential documents etc.) within the individual local authority (internal) libraries and between libraries in the TLC (external). All stock will also be sorted by the Courier Service to ensure stock is delivered to the correct sites. The central exchange depot and suitable crates will be provided by the contractor.\r The contract will be for an initial 2 year contract with the option to extend for a further 3 years (in 1 or 2 year options) at the discretion of the TLC.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date23 May 2022
  2. Completed: Award published15 August 2022
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date30 June 2024

About the buyer

London Borough of Lewisham is a local authority run by a directly elected Mayor and Cabinet, and buys through its own dedicated procurement team. Every tender for works, supplies and services is advertised on the London Tenders Portal. Registration on the portal is free and needs only a valid email address. Awarded contracts are then listed on the portal's own contract register. A corporate procurement strategy sets out the council's approach to Best Value and social value. The council follows the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Services Social Value Act when awarding contracts.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of London Borough of Lewisham's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 60000000 · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 64120000 · Courier services
  • 92511000 · Library services

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