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While there is always significant focus on the reduction in fees there is little focus on the commercial burden that contract tender processes impose on practices. While I know that contract bids are nothing new, the increasing uncertainty of obtaining a contract and there reduced level of fees is likely, whether currently or in the future, to deter new entrants to the market, both at a firm level and as individuals. This is only likely to lead to a reduction in qualified and regulated lawyers (the increase in police station accreditted reps reflecting that process) and ultimately a significant reduction in choice for clients, something that is deemed to be counter productive in most markets.