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Details of current UK Public ProcurementThresholds for different types of goods, works and services. Thresholds in effect from 1 January 2022. The post UK Public ProcurementThresholds appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog.
Details of current EU Public ProcurementThresholds for different types of goods, works and services. The post EU Public ProcurementThresholds appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog.
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