Supply of Printed Books, Monographs, Leaflets and Other Publications to the Ministry of Defence
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Printed Books, Monographs, Leaflets and Other Publications to the Ministry of Defence
Awarded 01 Mar 2020
Awarded01 Mar 2020
Value£8,333,333.00
SupplierBlackwell Ltd
AgencyMINISTRY OF DEFENCE
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 2y 8mo ago4y term
Awarded 1 Mar 2020Expired 29 Feb 2024
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The Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Blackwell Ltd for the supply of printed books, monographs, leaflets, and other publications.
The contract is valued at £8,333,333.
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