21st Jul 2005 10:57
Serco announces contract extension at UK AWE Serco Group plc ("Serco") notes the announcement made by the UK Ministry ofDefence ("MoD") regarding the MoD's plans for upgrading of facilities at theAtomic Weapons Establishment, operated by a joint venture consisting of Serco,British Nuclear Fuels Limited and Lockheed Martin.The organic growth from this contract escalates over three years and is valuedto Serco at some ‚£350m in total. Serco will confirm completion in a furtherannouncement.As the MoD has announced, the programme is necessary to upgrade skills andfacilities at the Atomic Weapons Establishment sites at Aldermaston andBurghfield to provide continued reliability and safety assurance.For further information please contact:Serco Group plc: +44 (0)1256 745 900Dominic Cheetham, Director of Corporate CommunicationsRichard Hollins, Head of Investor RelationsNotes to editors:Serco is a leading international service company, operating in a diverse rangeof sectors including science, defence, justice, transport, local government ,IT services, education and health. More information can be found atwww.serco.com.ENDSERCO GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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