# What Is the minimum information which must be included in a PIN?

**URL:** https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-is-the-minimum-information-which-must-be-included-in-a-pin/2605
**Category:** Procurement
**Created:** [13 February 2013 11:59 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-is-the-minimum-information-which-must-be-included-in-a-pin/2605 "2013-02-13T11:59:51Z")
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It must contain total spend over a twelve month period (services) or the total project spend (works). In the case of works contracts it is the essential characteristics of each works contract that the utility expects to award at any time in the future.