Braille Quality Assurance Services Contract Awarded by Department for Education
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedBraille Quality Assurance Services Contract Awarded by Department for Education
Awarded 31 Jul 2024
Awarded31 Jul 2024
Value£26,400.00
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 3mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 31 July 2024Expired 30 July 2026
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to Vernon Webb, Norman Brown, Mike Higgins - Linda Lauire Associates, Matthew Horspool, Lesley Blayney, Kirsty Bull - Pinecrest Consultancy Ltd, and Ghowreesan Ratnarajah - Braille Translations Ltd for the provision of Braille Quality Assurance Services for the period 2024-2026.
The initial contract term was 24 months, with an option to extend for an additional period of up to 12 months.
The contract value was 26,400 AUD.
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Braille Quality Assurance Services Contract Awarded by Department for Education
Won by Vernon Webb - Con_25551,Norman Brown,Mike Higgins - Linda Lauire Associates,Matthew Horspool,Lesley Blayney,Kirsty Bull - Pinecrest Consultancy Ltd,Ghowreesan Ratnarajah - Braille Translations Ltd · Department for Education
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