Strategic Review of Major Project Procurement Models to Align with Frontier Shift Efficiency Ambitions of Ofwat in the New Legislative Landscape

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    "title": "Strategic Review of Major Project Procurement Models to Align with Frontier Shift Efficiency Ambitions of Ofwat in the New Legislative Landscape"
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