(14 Apr 2013, 1:21 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Actually, that's the whole point of timing both the current Northern and TPE finishing at the same time. To merge the two together again.

That totally goes against the governments policy on putting contracts out to tender. If you look at any other department where they've outsourced work, you'll find they're now creating silos, rather than giving one organisation the lot. I'd be extremely surprised if this is any different. The system works for them - it creates competition across the board, and usually means they end up getting a lot more for paying a lot less.