Supply and Installation of Library Furniture for Sale Library Cultural Hub
Trafford Council · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply and Installation of Library Furniture for Sale Library Cultural Hub
Awarded 15 Jun 2025
Awarded15 Jun 2025
Value£183,995.00
SupplierOpening the Book Ltd
AgencyTrafford Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 1y 1mo ago4mo term
Awarded 15 June 2025Expired 29 Sept 2025
About
Trafford Council awarded a contract to Opening the Book Ltd for the supply, delivery, and installation of library furniture as part of the Sale Library - A Cultural Hub project under Libraries Improvement Funding (LIF).
The contract was called off through a further competition under Staffordshire County Council's Framework Agreement for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Office Furniture for Corporate Buildings, Educational Furniture for Educational Establishments and Library Furniture, Lot 3 - Library Furniture.
The contract value was £183,995.
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