UK SBS PS16136 Purchase and delivery of Toyota vehicles for Gambia and Uganda

'*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. ***'

A procurement requirement has arisen for the need for a variety of Toyota vehicle model(s) apportioned and with mixed specification requirement(s) > quantities(s) for delivery to the two African continent respective Research Units of the Medical Research Council (MRC) in The Gambia, West Africa, and Uganda East Africa. A Reverse electronic auction will be held as part of this procurement exercise and delivery is required to Gambia and Uganda in Africa not the UK.

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A Reverse electronic auction will be held as part of this procurement exercise. Delivery is required to Gambia and Uganda in Africa not the UK