6th Sep 2006 09:34
Capita Group PLC06 September 2006 CAPITA SECURES AGREEMENTS WITH TRANSPORT FOR LONDON •Contract extension to administer the London Congestion Charging scheme •Supplemental agreement to help develop new low emission zone scheme The Capita Group Plc "Capita" has signed an agreement with Transport for London(TfL) to extend the administration of the Congestion Charging scheme from theend of the initial contract in February 2008 until November 2009. Valued at £90mover 21.5 months, Capita will continue to administer the core IT services,business operations and enforcement operations of the Scheme on behalf of TfL.In addition, the Low Emissions Zone Supplemental Agreement (LSA), valued at £14mover 3 years to November 2009, has been signed. Capita will administer TfL's newLow Emission Zone (LEZ) scheme to cover the Greater London area, subject topublic consultation and subsequent decision by the Mayor. Designed to improveair quality in London, the Low Emission Zone initiative will aim to reduce airpollution by discouraging the most polluting vehicles from driving in GreaterLondon. "We're proud to be involved in such a ground-breaking initiative and to havebeen awarded the extension to our contract," commented Paul Pindar ChiefExecutive of Capita. "We look forward to further developing our relationshipwith TfL and continuing to deliver a high quality service to TfL and itscustomers." Originally awarded the Congestion Charge contract in December 2001, Capitadesigned and implemented the technology behind Transport for London's (TfL)Congestion Charging Scheme. This involved over 450 man years of developmentactivity, leading to the introduction of the scheme on 17 February 2003 on timeand on budget. In 2005, Capita was then appointed to set-up and deliver thewestern extension of the Congestion Charge scheme with an expected go-live ofFebruary 2007. -ends- For further information please contact: The Capita Group Plc +44 (0) 207 799 1525 Paul Pindar, Chief Executive Shona Nichols, Corporate Communications Director Press Office +44 (0) 870 2400 488 The Capita Group Plc is the UK's leading provider of integrated professionalsupport service solutions. The Group's service capabilities encompass customerservices, financial services, human resource services, software services,systems and strategic support and property services delivered to both publicsector and private organisations. With over 26,000 employees at more than 250offices across the UK and Ireland, Capita is quoted on the London Stock Exchange(CPI.L), and is a constituent of the FTSE100 with revenues for 2005 of £1,436million. Further information on The Capita Group Plc can be found at: www.capita.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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