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    "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The tender documents can be found on the Atamis ePortal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome Full instructions are provided on how to submit bids (which must be by electronic means) and what information should be included in the bid. Document 1 ITT for Provision of ENT Outsourcing Services sets out full instructions and guidance to bidders on the contract award criteria (including the relative importance of the key criteria) and how the contract award criteria will be assessed.",
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