Logistics tender · 3PL RFP
Logistics tender management: we run your 3PL RFP, you make the call
Requirements, shortlist, a single response template, bid analysis, negotiation: Log Market runs your logistics consultation end to end, independently, across the UK, France and Europe. You keep the decision and contract directly with the provider.
Free for shippers
No paid placements in our network
Bids compared on the same basis
UK, France and Europe
The five phases of a logistics tender
01 · SCOPING
Your data and priorities
Volumes, SKUs, seasonality, service levels, product constraints: everything is structured before going to market.
02 · RFP
A clear, complete brief
A specification that gets precise answers, with one pricing template imposed on every bidder.
03 · SHORTLIST
The right bidders
Only providers genuinely suited to your products and flows are invited.
04 · ANALYSIS
Comparable bids
Each bid is modelled on your real flows: total cost, service level, risks, exit terms.
05 · NEGOTIATION
A robust contract
Rates, quality commitments, penalties, exit clauses: you sign with full knowledge, directly.
AFTERWARDS
Go-live follow-up
We check, free of charge, that the collaboration starts as agreed, against KPIs defined together.
Why use an independent party for your logistics tender
A logistics tender takes time: gathering data, writing the RFP, finding bidders, answering their questions, making bids comparable, negotiating. Run in-house, it often lacks market benchmarks and ends with bids structured so differently that they cannot be compared.
Log Market brings the method, market knowledge and a provider network across the UK, France and Europe, with nothing to sell but the quality of your decision. We are not a middleman: the contract is between you and the provider. In practice, we act as an independent e-commerce logistics consultant, at no cost to you.
Typical projects
- First-time outsourcing of e-commerce or B2B logistics.
- Renewal or renegotiation of an expiring logistics contract.
- Switching 3PL after service has slipped.
- Opening a warehouse in a new country, such as the UK or France.
Logistics tender: frequently asked questions
Why use Log Market rather than contacting a provider directly?
Because our 3PL providers are selected and labelled after a warehouse visit and checks on their systems, people, quality KPIs and integrity. You compare offers built on your own figures, at no cost, and contract directly. Our selection criteria.
What is a logistics tender?
A structured competition between several logistics providers based on a common specification, to choose the best balance of cost, service quality and risk.
Do I need an RFP document already?
No. We build it with you from your data; if you already have one, it saves time.
Can you tender warehousing and transport together?
Yes. Both tenders can run together or separately, depending on how you are organised.
What does it cost?
Nothing for the shipper: the study is free, with no commitment, and you contract directly with the provider you choose.
Is Log Market a logistics consultancy?
Yes, in its approach: assessment, requirements, tender, negotiation and go-live follow-up, with a dedicated consultant. The difference: our support is free for you and relies on 55 vetted logistics warehouses we have visited and audited. See our e-commerce logistics consultant page.
Further reading
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