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      "TRL Limited won 12 of its 153 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2015-09-03 to 2026-09-03: 11 without a competition and 1 after a competition that drew a single bid. 9 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department for Transport with 2."
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