Delamere Forest Business Opportunity

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Value

£5,500,000

Classifications

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Tags

  • tender

Submission Deadline

1 month from now

Published

10 hours ago

Description

There is an opportunity for a business opportunity at the current bike hire building at the Delamere Forest site.

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