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# Preliminary market engagement notice - The Library Consortium Courier Framework Agreement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-notice-the-library-consortium-courier-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-05860f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** London Borough of Lewisham: "Preliminary market engagement notice - The Library Consortium Courier Framework Agreement". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [London Borough of Lewisham](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-lewisham-ons-e09000023)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Library services
- **Delivery Location:** UKI44
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05860f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-notice-the-library-consortium-courier-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-05860f#tl-md)

## Description
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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 92511000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F048011-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-08-12T11:57:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T16:27:47.044Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05860f