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                "description": "Preliminary Market Engagement process to be accessed via the Met Office ProContract eSourcing Portal via the following link: RFX Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=23d5320c-d0bc-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectId=1c65239a-8e48-f111-813c-005056b64545 Advert Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5465701c-b7bc-f111-813c-005056b64545 Please Note access to Preliminary Market Engagement documents and all clarifications and communications in relation to this Pre Market Engagement must be via the Met Office ProContract eSourcing Portal If you are not registered on the ProContract Portal please register to access the PME information Registration link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register directed to the https://suppliersupport.proactisservicedesk.com",
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