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The Libraries Consortium Courier Services Framework Agreement

London Borough of Lewisham

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: London Borough of Lewisham

Buyer Address: 4th Floor Laurence House, Catford, UKI44, SE6 4RU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: lewisham.procurement@lewisham.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Brent

Buyer Address: Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, Brent, UKI72, HA9 0FJ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@brent.gov.uk

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Buyer Name: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council

Buyer Address: 1, Town Square, Barking, London, UKI52, IG11 7LU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurementCDP@lbbd.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Croydon

Buyer Address: Bernard Wetherill House, Fell Road, Croydon, UKI62, CR01EA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@croydon.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Ealing

Buyer Address: Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, London, UKI73, W5 2HL, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@ealing.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Enfield

Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, UKI54, EN1 3XA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement.support@enfield.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Essex

Buyer Address: County Hall Market Road, Chelmsford, UKH36, CM1 1QH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: ProcurementSandA@essex.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Hackney

Buyer Address: Hackney Service Centre, London, UKI41, E8 1DY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement.admin@hackney.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

Buyer Address: Town Hall, King Street, London, UKI33, W6 9JU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@lbhf.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Haringey

Buyer Address: 7th Floor Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, Wood Green, London, UKI43, N22 7TR, United Kingdom

Contact Email: HPCS@haringey.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Harrow

Buyer Address: Forward Drive, Harrow, UKI74, HA3 8FL, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@harrow.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Havering

Buyer Address: Havering Town Hall, Romford, UKI52, RM1 4GR, United Kingdom

Contact Email: euan.beales@havering.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Hounslow

Buyer Address: Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow, London, UKI75, TW3 3EB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@hounslow.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames

Buyer Address: Guildhall, Kingston upon Thames, UKI63, KT1 1EU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commissioning@kingston.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Luton Borough Council

Buyer Address: Town Hall, Luton, UKH21, LU1 2BQ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@luton.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Merton

Buyer Address: Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, UKI63, SM4 5DX, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercial.services@merton.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Newham

Buyer Address: Newham Dockside, London, UKI41, E16 2QU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement.support@newham.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Redbridge

Buyer Address: 255-259 High Road, Ilford, UKI53, IG1 1NY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@redbridge.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Surrey County Council

Buyer Address: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, UKJ26, RH2 8EF, United Kingdom

Contact Email: ProcurementPMO@eastsussex.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Sutton

Buyer Address: Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way, Sutton, UKI63, SM1 1EA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercial.procurement@sutton.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Buyer Address: New Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road London, London, UKI42, E1 1BJ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Thurrock Council

Buyer Address: New Road, Grays, UKH32, RM17 6SL, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Procurement@thurrock.gov.uk

Buyer Name: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Buyer Address: Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, UKI53, E17 4JF, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@walthamforest.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
3800000.0 GBP
Gross: 4560000 GBP
Published
05 Jan 2026, 09:08
Deadline
09 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
22113000 - Library books
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a 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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

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

Link Description: The tender is published in London Tenders Portal (Proactis)

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000122-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 3,800,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 4,560,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-05-01T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (45%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (45%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: The tender is published in London Tenders Portal (Proactis)

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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