With public sector budgets being squeezed, third sector organisations (TSO’s) providing similar services for local authorities are being encouraged to work together to deliver cost-savings. Prior to submitting a tender document you might want to consider merging or forming a consortium to tender for the contract. For organisations that go down the route of competing rather than collaborating, it’s important that they give serious thought to TUPE as this can have serious implications. This information sheet gives more background.