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title: "The Libraries Consortium Courier Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03054c"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM"
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# The Libraries Consortium Courier Services Framework

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03054c

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## Summary

The Libraries Consortium has completed the tender process for Courier Services Framework, which will serve local authorities within the LLC. CitySprint UK has secured the framework with an estimated value of £861,360 over 2 years. The agreement allows call-offs from the framework starting from 01.07.2022 and may be extended up to 3 years.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses to provide courier services for library stock movement. The buying organisation, London Borough of Lewisham, conducted the procurement on behalf of The Libraries Consortium. Businesses in the transportation and library services sectors, particularly those experienced in courier services, are well-suited to compete. The tender, conducted through an open procedure, presents a chance for growth and collaboration with a network of local authorities and library services.

## Notice

The Libraries Consortium (LLC) is a group of library services serving the following local authorities, namely: Barking & Dagenham, Brent, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Essex County Council/Thurrock , Hackney, Harrow, Havering, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Lewisham, Luton County Council, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Surrey County Council, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham. The Libraries Consortium (TLC) has appointed a Courier Service through a Framework Agreement following an open tendering exercise to secure the safe and prompt movement of library stock (books) and other goods (CDs, DVDs, etc.) within the local authority (internal) libraries and between libraries in the LLC (external). The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 2 years from 01.07.2022. The contracting authorities will call off from the framework from 01.07.2022 for a period of 2 years. This call off can be extended for up to 3 years at the discretion of the Consortium.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

On behalf of the Libraries Consortium (LLC) the London Borough of Lewisham has conducted a procurement exercise to establish a Framework agreement for courier services to secure the safe and prompt movement of library stock (books) and other goods (CDs, DVDs, etc.) within the local authority (internal) libraries and between libraries in the TLC (external). The framework agreement will be accessible to the following local authorities: Barking & Dagenham, Brent, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Essex County Council/Thurrock , Hackney, Harrow, Havering, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Lewisham, Luton County Council, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Surrey County Council, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham Forest. New joiner: * Hammersmith and Fulham And local authorities that join the TLC. The framework contract has been awarded to CitySprint UK. The value of the framework is estimated at PS861,360 over 2 years, and estimated at PS2,153,402 if the extension periods are fully utilised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021749-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,153,402 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM |
| Additional buyers | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL/THURROCK; LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM; LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT; LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON; LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING; LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD; LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY; LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW; LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING; LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON; LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM; LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE; LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON; LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS; LONDON BOROUHG OF HOUNSLOW; LUTON COUNTY COUNCIL; ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES; SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL; WALTHAM FOREST. |
| Locality | CATFORD |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE6 4RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| Electoral ward | Chapel End |
| Westminster constituency | Walthamstow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITYSPRINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2022 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021749-2022
- 23 Dec 2021 at 12:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032213-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lewisham.gov.uk
- https://hackney.gov.uk
- https://havering.gov.uk
- https://lewisham.gov.uk
- https://luton.gov.uk
- https://www.brent.gov.uk/
- https://www.croydon.gov.uk/
- https://www.ealing.gov.uk
- https://www.enfield.gov.uk/
- https://www.essex.gov.uk
- https://www.harrow.gov.uk
- https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/
- https://www.kingston.gov.uk
- https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/
- https://www.lewisham.gov.uk
- https://www.londontenders.org/
- https://www.merton.gov.uk/
- https://www.newham.gov.uk/
- https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/
- https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/
- https://www.sutton.gov.uk/
- https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
- https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/

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