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📚 Procurement of Magabala Books publications (Going Fishing with Nana, Crabbing with Dad and Is That You?) for the Better Beginnings early literacy program
Summary
WA State Library directly sourced $145,860 worth of Indigenous children's books from Magabala Books for its early literacy program.
Tender description
The Customer is seeking an offer for the provision of the following books for inclusion in the State Library of Western Australia’s Better Beginnings family literacy program literacy program in 2027/28: 40,000 copies of Going Fishing With Nana by Frances and Lindsay Ha Ji-Ali (Preschool Book Box - 2027) 15,000 copies of Crabbing With Dad by Paul Seden (Little Fulla Yarns - 2027/28) 15,000 copies of Is That You? by Gregg Dreise (Little Fulla Yarns – 2027/28)
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This record appears to be a panel, common-use arrangement or standing offer. Its value is shown as an estimated arrangement value, not ordinary spend to one supplier.
The State Library of Western Australia awarded an estimated $145,860 contract via Direct Sourcing to Magabala Books (Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation).
Magabala Books (Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation)
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