If you are interested in any of the following contracts, contact the Business Link Information Centre at Business Link North Yorkshire Ltd, Arabesque House, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, York YO32 9WU, Tel: 01904 686000.

France-Rennes: Card-carrying contractor wanted. Disposable articles of paper and board are required in France for hotel supplies. Ref S127/142 (deadline August 28)

Bicester: If the shoe fits. The Ministry of Defence requires 88 200 pairs of plastic insoles for boots. Ref S127/173 (deadline July 24)Northallerton: Help for disabled. North Yorkshire County Council requires maintenance services of bathlift and stairlifts. Ref S127/219 (deadline July 31)

Finland-Helsinki: Planked stake. Sawn, planed or impregnated timber is required in Finland. Ref S127/145 (deadline August 17)London: Ye olde number cruncher. The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum are seeking a replica of a 19th century (Babbage) calculating machine. Ref S127/183 (deadline July 31)

Wolverhampton: Knock on wood. Wolverhampton Borough Council is seeking the supply of timber and sheet materials. Ref S128/154 (deadline August 26)

Lewes: Watch it!. Sussex Police Authority requires the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of 6 town centre CCTV surveillance systems. Ref S128/177 (deadline August 14)

UK-Croydon: For the best bar none. Prison Enterprise Services needs approximately 750 high-security window grills to various dimensions. Ref S128/170 (deadline August 3)

Belfast: Food fest. Northern Ireland Health and Social Services requires general groceries and confectionery valued at £1,129,485. Ref S127/149 (deadline July 31)

France-Rennes: Contract unfolds. The French wish to hire collapsible prefabricated wooden buildings. Ref S128/197 (deadline unspecified)

Denmark-Kolding: Dane to refuse. Paper sacks and bags are required in Denmark. Ref S127/179 (deadline July 29)France-Blois: Dry deal. The French require paper hand towels. Ref S127/146 (deadline August 28)

Austria-Vienna: Furniture. Metal and wooden office furniture is required in Vienna. Ref S128/147 (deadline August 21)

Kingston Upon Thames: Wheels deal. The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames requires the provision of planned and responsive maintenance, accident repair and breakdown recovery service and advice on the acquisition of vehicles for the council's vehicle fleet of 55 vehicles. Ref S127/216 (deadline July 24)

Sheffield: Back to school. Sheffield City Council is seeking expressions of interest to design, build, finance and operate a grouped schools project within the city boundary. Required services under the project are likely to include grounds and building maintenance, catering, cleaning and security. Ref S128/244 (deadline August 3)

EUROMARRIAGESSpain: A company specialising in the production and distribution of multimedia software in the fields of culture and training seeks agents to distribute its CD ROM titles, as well as publishing houses and possibly a joint venture. Ref 13/05 es 220

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