Award of Hired Machinery Term Service Contract for Galloway Forest District
Forestry Commission · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Hired Machinery Term Service Contract for Galloway Forest District
Awarded Unknown
AwardedNot specified
Value£115,291.19
AgencyForestry Commission
RegionScotland
CategoryMining & Natural Resources
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Forestry Commission awarded a contract to John Thomson Construction Ltd and GTR Contracts Ltd for the provision of hired machinery services for Galloway Forest District.
The contract, valued at £115,291.19, covers the hire of machinery under a term service arrangement.
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Award of Hired Machinery Term Service Contract for Galloway Forest District
Won by John Thomson Construction Ltd,GTR Contracts Ltd · Forestry Commission
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