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Invitation to Tender for Closed Framework for Research and Evaluation Services
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open
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400000.0 GBP
400000.0 GBP
Published
11 Feb 2026, 17:08
11 Feb 2026, 17:08
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n/a
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Contract Start
23 Feb 2026, 00:00
23 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
22 Feb 2030, 23:59
22 Feb 2030, 23:59
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73210000 - Research consultancy services
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ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED, EDGE HEALTH LTD, INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT LTD., MEL RESEARCH LIMITED, RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED, EDGE HEALTH LTD, INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT LTD., MEL RESEARCH LIMITED, RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
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