Advocacy Services

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Buyers

Value

£1,300,000

Classifications

  • Social work and related services

Tags

  • tender

Submission Deadline

4 weeks from now

Published

1 hour ago

Description

Advocacy Services 
Lot 1 - All Age Advocacy Provision
Lot 2 - Independent Health Complaints

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Katy Reed

Public authority - sub-central government

Hollie Pearson

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