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The direct award justifications are set out in Schedule 5 and include: * Prototypes and development - procuring a prototype or other novel good or service with the contract limited to the early stages of design and development * Single suppliers - there are three sub-headings to this: o Creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance o Possession of intellectual property or other exclusive rights and there are no reasonable alternatives o Only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required due to an absence of competition for technical reasons or there are no reasonable alternatives * Additional or repeat goods, services or works - this is an award to an existing supplier where there is a need to buy additional or partly replace existing goods, services or works which are the same or compatible with existing provisions. 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