SERCO GROUP PLC - Contract Award.

PR Newswire UK Disclose, October, 2005

 
12 October 2005 
 
Serco wins UK homeland security contract 
 
Serco Group plc ("Serco") today announces it has signed a contract with the UK 
Government to provide solutions to help detect the illicit importation of 
radiological substances at UK borders. The contract with the Home Office to 
supply equipment, training and support is worth more than [pounds sterling]100 million over ten 
years. The equipment will be operated by HM Revenue & Customs. 
 
 
The programme, known as Cyclamen, provides routine screening of traffic at all 
types of UK points of entry to prevent the illicit importation of radiological 
substances, as part of the Government's counter-terrorism strategy. 
 
 
Serco Chief Executive Christopher Hyman said: 
 
"We are delighted to cement our partnership...

            
        
    
    	    
                
                
	

		

					 
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