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    "title": "Provision of Iridium Mobile and Fixed Terminals (Business Continuity Planning)",
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      "futureNoticeDate": "2025-08-26T23:59:59+01:00"
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      "id": "GB-PPON-PCWN-9665-QVMZ",
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Southampton",
        "postalCode": "SO15 1EG",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "105 Commercial Road"
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        "id": "047897-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047897-2025",
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        "description": "Following a desktop exercise to identify potential suppliers, the MCA has already undertaken market engagement to establish budget costs, the availability of potentially suitable solutions and to determine the best approach to the procurement (open procedure). \nThe MCA believes it now has sufficient insight into the supply market to go out to tender for our requirement. Details of how to communicate with the MCA during the tender period will be issued with the UK4 Tender Notice."
      }
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}