Category Archives: UK

    US could block MoD sell-off plans over security fears

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    US could block MoD sell-off plans over security fears Secrets of shared military technology could be jeopardised by privatisation of equipment repair and maintenance arm Toby Helm and Peter Beaumont The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Defence secretary abandons plan to privatise equipment procurement

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    Defence secretary abandons plan to privatise equipment procurement Philip Hammond had planned to replace MoD equipment agency despite opposition from industry and military figures Richard Norton-Taylor theguardian.com, Tuesday 10 December 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ministry of Defence shelves plan to privatise procurement

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    December 6, 2013 4:00 pm Ministry of Defence shelves plan to privatise procurement By Sam Jones ©Getty The Ministry of Defence is to drop proposals to privatise its £14bn equipment procurement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Levene: Reform UK Procurement Rather Than Use Private Operator

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    Levene: Reform UK Procurement Rather Than Use Private Operator Dec. 5, 2013 – 03:45AM | By ANDREW CHUTER Peter Levene (Agence France-Presse) LONDON — A senior figure in the effort to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Serco in Billing Probe Limbo Seeks Recovery in U.K. Contracts

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    Serco in Billing Probe Limbo Seeks Recovery in U.K. Contracts By Natasha Doff – Dec 4, 2013 7:00 PM ET Serco Group Plc (SRP) has lost a prison contract, a CEO… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UK boss Jeremy Stafford quits Serco after overcharging row

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    UK boss Jeremy Stafford quits Serco after overcharging row Aim of departure is to ‘refresh relations with central government’ after company was accused of overcharging taxpayers Sean Farrell The Guardian, Thursday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Sister in tearful appeal for help to get brother home

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    Sister in tearful appeal for help to get brother home Published on the 27 November 2013 07:58 A tearful sister only wants one thing for Christmas this year – her brother… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    What’s Going Wrong at G4S?

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    Lone Worker & Guarding What’s Going Wrong at G4S? Rob Ratcliff, Content & Community Manager 19/11/2013 The world’s largest security services provider has suffered another reputation hit today with a £23m… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S admits overcharging MoJ £24m on electronic tagging contract

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    G4S admits overcharging MoJ £24m on electronic tagging contract Company has apologised to Ministry of Justice and issued credit notes for £23.3m incorrectly billed between 2005 and 2013 Alan Travis, home… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Serco faces probe after ‘failings’ in probation contract

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    Serco faces probe after ‘failings’ in probation contract Contracts: Serco runs a range of MoJ contracts, including London’s Probation Service, electronic tagging and escort services 49 44 Joseph Watts, Political Correspondent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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