The organising committee of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has announced nine tenders.
The work covers a range of specialisms, with application deadlines ranging from November 2014 to February 2015.
Rio 2016 wishes to hire companies in the following fields and timeframes:
IT Outsourcing. Application deadline: 13th November.
Barriers and Fences. Application deadline: 27th November.
Temporary Arena with Overlay. Application deadline: 28th November.
Medical Supplies and Products. Application deadline: 4th December.
Commentators Positions & Tribunes. Application deadline: 4th December.
Venue Hospitality. Application deadline: 4th December.
Stands and Seating. Application deadline: 10th December.
Cleaning and Waste Services. Application deadline: 22nd January 2015.
Waste Services. Application deadline: 21 February 2015.
UK companies interested in bidding should contact fabio.alves@fco.gov.uk
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