DSTL Contract Preferred Bidder
Date : 02 October 2002
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory ("Dstl"), part of the Ministry of Defence ("MoD"), has awarded preferred bidder status for its communications and information services contract to Serco Consultancy, which operates as part of Serco Defence. Through the contract Serco will provide communications and information systems support services to underpin the vital scientific and technology work at Dstl.
This contract, which adds significantly to Serco's growing portfolio of information systems contracts, has a baseline value of £30 million and will run for five years. The contract has an option for three one -year extensions, and additional scope of works, which could result in the total value of the contract to Serco rising to £80 million.
Commenting on the award, Chris Hyman - Serco's Chief Executive said:
"Serco has beaten off an impressive list of competitors to win preferred status for the Dstl contract and I am delighted that the company's record of providing innovative solutions that provide best value for our customers continues. This contract confirms, once again, the MoD's confidence in Serco's ability, on its own or in partnership, to manage critical and complex projects and comes at a time of record levels of bidding activity into the MoD."
Martin Earwicker, Chief Executive at Dstl , said:
"Serco has demonstrated not just the technical capability to run this very important contract, but also the right partnership ethos when it comes to service delivery. We were impressed by Serco's recognition of the importance of the work carried out at Dstl and the need to form the right relationships at all levels. I am sure that our two organisations will be highly compatible and will work very well together."
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