Printing and Mail House Services for 2021 Census Forms
Australian Bureau of Statistics · Awarded contract
AwardedPrinting and Mail House Services for 2021 Census Forms
Awarded 24 Sep 2019
Awarded24 Sep 2019
Value$2,143,450.00
SupplierBlue Star DIRECTABN 58 000 205 210
StateN/A
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 4y 2mo ago3y term
Awarded 24 Sept 2019Expired 23 Sept 2022
About
The Australian Bureau of Statistics awarded a contract to Blue Star DIRECT for mail house services related to the 2021 Census forms, valued at AUD 2,143,450.
Source recordCN3630090
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