30th Sep 2005 12:26
Capita Group PLC30 September 2005 30 September 2005 Capita confirms role to support the implementation & operation of the Western Extension Zone of the London Congestion Charge The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, today announced that he has now signed thelegal orders to extend the London Congestion Charging Scheme to the WesternExtension Zone (WEZ), with an expected go-live date of February 2007. As announced previously, Capita signed a supplemental agreement with Transportfor London (TfL), the Mayor's transport agency, in February 2005 concerning anoption to extend certain existing services to support the delivery of the WEZScheme, subject to its confirmation. This option will now be taken up. TfL willpay Capita £17.7m for the set up and implementation of the WEZ scheme and, inits first year of operation, £6.9m plus volume related charges for administeringthe WEZ scheme. This follows over two years of Capita operating the Congestion Charge Scheme forTfL. Capita introduced the original Scheme to TfL's specification on time and tobudget in February 2003. Capita administers the Scheme in accordance with TfL'srequirements and is consistently meeting all key service standards. The originalcontract has a duration of five years to February 2008. TfL has an option toextend both these arrangements with Capita for a further two years. -Ends- For further information please contact: The Capita Group Plc +44 (0)20 7799 1525 Rod Aldridge, Executive ChairmanPaul Pindar, Chief ExecutiveShona Nichols, Corporate Communications DirectorPress Office +44 (0)870 2400 488 Notes to Editors: 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 23,000 employees at more than 230offices 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 2004 of £1,285million. Capita has secured a number of awards including Best BPO Services Provider 2004.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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