Supply of Multicultural Books to Sheffield City Council Library Service
Sheffield City Council · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Multicultural Books to Sheffield City Council Library Service
Awarded 13 Feb 2025
Awarded13 Feb 2025
Value£30,000.00
AgencySheffield City Council
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 9mo ago12mo term
Awarded 13 Feb 2025Expired 12 Feb 2026
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Sheffield City Council awarded a contract to Star Books International t/a Start Books for the purchase of books in different languages for the Library service in Sheffield.
The contract value is £30,000.
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