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      <cbc:Note languageID="ENG">In accordance with point 11 of Annex I of the GFR, Fusion for Energy may use the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice in order to award new contract(s) consisting of a repetition of similar works or services to the Contractor chosen as a result of the present call for tender, in which case the amount to be awarded under that procedure will not exceed 50% of the initial Framework Contract(s) Ceiling. </cbc:Note>
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