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      "BCE Northern Ltd won 3 of its 75 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2017-12-20 to 2026-03-17: 3 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 2 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest South Tyneside Council with 2."
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