# What are the general differences between the ECC and the TSC?

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**Created:** [19 November 2012 16:04 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-are-the-general-differences-between-the-ecc-and-the-tsc/1117 "2012-11-19T16:04:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rob\_Glasspool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a88e57/32.png) [@Rob\_Glasspool](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Rob_Glasspool)\
**Post date:** [19 November 2012 16:04 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-are-the-general-differences-between-the-ecc-and-the-tsc/1117/1 "2012-11-19T16:04:44Z")

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What are the general differences between the Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) and the Term Service Contract (TSC)?

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**Author:** ![Rob\_Glasspool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a88e57/32.png) [@Rob\_Glasspool](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Rob_Glasspool)\
**Post date:** [19 November 2012 16:09 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-are-the-general-differences-between-the-ecc-and-the-tsc/1117/2 "2012-11-19T16:09:44Z")

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Put simply, the ECC is intended for project work where an asset is produced or changed. Therefore, it comes to an end when something (e.g. a building) is complete; hence there is a programme and a critical path for doing so. The TSC, on the other hand, is intended for maintaining or operating an asset. It ends on a set date and therefore has no critical path programme. Instead, it has a plan concerning how the services are to be provided.