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  "date": "2026-02-02T10:35:39Z",
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          "startDate": "2026-05-01T00:00:00Z"
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        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
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        "email": "commercial.services@forestryengland.uk",
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        "id": "008820-2026",
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      }
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        "description": "Suppliers are invited to participate in this market engagement exercise to help prepare for the forthcoming procurement. Interested organisations should register their interest and indicate their capability to provide the specialist Renewable development legal services described above. This engagement aims to gauge market capacity and ensure that suppliers are aware of, and prepared for, the upcoming opportunity.\nPlease email your interest to commercial.services@forestryengland.uk"
      }
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