GB-Kings Lynn: Playground Equipment for two areas in King's Lynn

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£95,883

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  • Playground equipment

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Submission Deadline

2 months ago

Published

2 weeks ago

Description

The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk intends to let contracts for the provision of Playground equipment for both an existing Neighbourhood Equipped Area for Play (NEAP) and Local Equipped Area for Play (LEAP).

Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

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