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Buyer Name: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Buyer Address: Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, UK
Contact Name: Network Procurement
Contact Email: network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: 03459335577
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