Capita signs SWAN framework contract

17 February 2014 Capita signs framework contract for Scottish Wide Area Network Capita plc has signed a framework contract to deliver the Scottish Wide AreaNetwork (SWAN), a single public services network for the use of all publicservice organisations within Scotland. The contract value for SWAN is up to£325m over 9 years. More than 4,600 sites will be connected to the initial network includingschools, hospitals, GP surgeries, pharmacists and local council offices. Keybenefits include reduced costs, improved service and the ability to share dataacross organisations, fostering co-operative working. With a key focus on supporting the recommendations of both the ScottishGovernment's McClelland Report and Scotland's national digital public servicesstrategy Scotland's Digital Future: Delivery of Public Services, SWAN is one ofthe most significant single public sector ICT initiatives ever undertaken inScotland. The programme aims to establish a single shared network and commonICT infrastructure across Scotland's entire public sector. As part of this, Capita will deliver a platform designed to support the everincreasing need for data sharing and tighter interworking requirements acrossthe wider Scottish public sector. 4 `vanguard' organisations, representing 30 public service organisations inScotland - NHS Scotland, Education Scotland, Pathfinder North (5 localauthorities) and Pathfinder South (2 local authorities) - are the first tocommit to the network. These early adopters are planned to generate revenues toCapita of c£110m over the first 7 years. A further 11 organisations areplanning to join in 2014, following final discussions. NHS National Services Scotland Chief Executive Ian Crichton said: "Followingextensive dialogue over the last year, I am pleased to announce the award ofthe SWAN Contract to Capita plc. This was the strongest bid and offersexcellent value for money for the public purse. The Scottish Wide Area Networkis a major step forward in Scottish public sector infrastructure which willcreate major savings and deliver an excellent service. SWAN is a good deal forthe Scottish taxpayer and anyone who uses public services, whether in schools,councils, hospitals or elsewhere." Paul Pindar, Chief Executive Officer, Capita plc said: "SWAN is one of thefirst major actions launched by Scottish Ministers to achieve the goals set outin Scotland's Digital Future: Delivery of Public Services and it will putScotland at the cutting edge of public sector connectivity. The SWAN initiativewill enable infrastructure and service sharing, with aggregated demanddelivering both cost and performance advantages. It is designed to helpfacilitate the creation of public services that are high quality, continuallyimproving, efficient and responsive to local needs. "This is an important contract win for Capita, placing us at the heart ofpublic service delivery in Scotland and providing us with a platform to offeradditional services and build our business here. We would like to thank thehard work and professionalism of the public sector team and its advisersleading the SWAN procurement which has been complex and challenging at timesbecause of its ground-breaking nature" For further information: Capita plcTel: 020 7799 1525Paul Pindar, Chief Executive OfficerShona Nichols, Corporate Communications Director Media enquiries only: Capita press officeSimon CoughlinTel: 020 7654 2192 or 020 7654 2399 (out of hours)Email: [email protected] Note to editors Capita plc is the UK's leading provider of BPO and integrated professionalsupport service solutions. With 62,000 people at more than 350 sites, including70 business centres across the UK, Europe, India and South Africa, the Groupuses its expertise, infrastructure and scale benefits to transform its clients'services, driving down costs and adding value. Capita is quoted on the LondonStock Exchange (CPI.L), and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 with 2012 revenueof £3.3 billion. Further information on Capita plc can be found at:www.capita.co.uk