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Preliminary market engagement notice - The Library Consortium Courier Framework Agreement

Library services
London (UKI44)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: London Borough of Lewisham: "Preliminary market engagement notice - The Library Consortium Courier Framework Agreement". Published status: planned. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityLondon Borough of LewishamScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
planned
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for London Borough of Lewisham. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
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Competition Density
4.7Bids / Report
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Coverage: 66 active published awards; 66 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityLondon Borough of Lewisham
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statusplanned
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published12 Aug 2025, 12:57 BST
Last source update12 Aug 2025, 12:57 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationLibrary services
Delivery area
London (UKI44)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05860f
What is being bought
This is a preliminary market engagement notice. 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 proactis portal or 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 Central Digital Platform - Bidders are required to register on the new Central Digital Platform more information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/central-digital-platform-factsheet-html
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to planned
    12 Aug 2025, 12:57 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    12 Aug 2025, 12:57 BST
  3. Buyer information updated
    12 Aug 2025, 12:57 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    planned
    Published valueNot published
    This is a preliminary market engagement notice. 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 proactis portal or lewisham.procurement@lewisham.gov.uk Closing date of this notice: 19 September 2025 - 12pm Market engagement on 24Septemer 2025 between 2PM - 3PM. ( Teams invite will be shared to the interested suppliers on 22nd September 2025
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    12 Aug 2025, 12:57 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

London Borough of Lewisham

Contracting authority GB-FTS-4439
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