This tender has been awarded to SPARCX for RÂ 4Â 422Â 801.
Issuing Organization
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Location
National
Award Date
19 November 2024
SPARCX
Award Date
19 November 2024
Status
Active / AwardedScoring
eTenders ID
38825
GOVERNMENT
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