Closed tender

The Libraries Consortium Courier Services Framework Agreement

Details

Value
£3,800,000
Topic
Library books
Published
31 December 2025
Submission
9 February 2026

Tender 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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published31 December 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date9 February 2026

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

  • 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

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