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        "postalCode": "IV3 5BX",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Glenurquhart Road"
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        "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045",
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  "language": "en",
  "description": "UPDATED\nThis Prior Information Notice (PIN) gives “advance notice” which will allow potential bidders to prepare themselves to bid in time for the future competition of this requirement.\nFurther, this PIN is also to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender and requires bidders to express an interest.\nThe Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).\nNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=765630.\n(SC Ref:765630)",
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