12th Oct 2005 08:25
12 October 2005Serco wins UK homeland security contractSerco Group plc ("Serco") today announces it has signed a contract with the UKGovernment to provide solutions to help detect the illicit importation ofradiological substances at UK borders. The contract with the Home Office tosupply equipment, training and support is worth more than ‚£100 million over tenyears. The equipment will be operated by HM Revenue & Customs. The programme, known as Cyclamen, provides routine screening of traffic at alltypes of UK points of entry to prevent the illicit importation of radiologicalsubstances, as part of the Government's counter-terrorism strategy. Serco Chief Executive Christopher Hyman said:"We are delighted to cement our partnership with the Home Office and HM Revenue& Customs with this contract, which allows us to play a vital role in helpingto protect the UK from continuously evolving threats. "This is a significant success for our new Home Affairs capability. Itunderpins our strategy of providing a broad range of specialist services acrossthe whole Home Affairs arena."EndsNotes to editorsSerco is a leading international service company, operating in a diverse rangeof sectors, including home affairs, defence, transport, science, health, IT,education and local government. More information can be found at For further information contact:Richard Hollins, Head of Investor RelationsDominic Cheetham, Director of Corporate CommunicationsT +44 (0) 1256 745 900ENDSERCO GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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