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The TCS contract question hangs over a number of providers, including many in the FT pipeline. Many of us face the prospect of re-tendering this year. Whilst my trust think that we can compete strongly for contract retention, the whole process would be time consuming and costly. Additionally it would create further uncertainty for our community based staff who enjoy being part of an integrated FT. If integration is now supposed to be encouraged, then some national steer on this would be most helpful.