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title: "Supply, installation and maintenance of blinds and films"
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# Supply, installation and maintenance of blinds and films

The open supply procedure covers blinds and films, including installation, adjustment, commissioning and possible replacement at the Centre-Val de Loire Chamber of Trades and Crafts. The notice identifies three regional lots and permits a bidder to tender for and receive all three. Estimated value is EUR 1,050,000 excluding VAT. Each lot starts 4 January 2027 for 12 months and may be renewed up to three times, for a maximum total duration of 48 months. Offers are due 26 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC+01:00.

- Status: open
- Country: FR
- Buyer: CHAMBRE DE METIERS ET DE L'ARTISANAT DE REGION CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE
- Submission deadline: 2026-11-26T12:00:00+01:00 (instant)
- Original notice: https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/712807-2026
- Source checked: 2026-10-15T14:13:24.680707Z

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