Capita selected as preferred bidder to run TPS

16 February 2011 CAPITA APPOINTED TO RUN TEACHERS' PENSION SCHEME The Capita Group Plc (`Capita') announces today that it has been appointed as preferred supplier by the Department for Education, after a competitive tender process, to administer the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS). The 7 year contract worth £80 million, with an option to extend for up to three years, would start in October 2011 when the current contract, also with Capita, ends. The TPS is the second largest public sector pension scheme in England & Wales, with more than 1.6 million members. Capita was awarded its first TPS contract in 1996 and its second in 2003. In 2009 it was awarded a one year extension, continuing to administer the scheme from 2010 through to 2011. Over the last 14 years Capita has driven down the cost of running the TPS through delivery of innovative IT solutions, electronic document management and streamlining processes, by 45 per cent. Commenting on the announcement, Paul Pindar, Chief Executive of The Capita Group Plc said: "In addition to continuous improvement in the core administrative services that Capita has been providing to date, the new contract will enhance member engagement and communications to promote knowledge of the Scheme, offer new ways of working with employers, and deliver new information technology to further reduce the administrative burden on both members and employers while delivering a cost effective service. Although we have run the Teachers' Pension Scheme, successfully, since 1996 we have never become complacent and have strived to continually drive down costs whilst improving the range and quality of services. Capita was able to put forward a compelling proposition for service delivery over the next 7 years that has been recognised in the award of this new contract." -ends- For further information: The Capita Group Plc Tel: 020 7799 1525 Paul Pindar, Chief Executive Shona Nichols, Corporate Communications Director Media enquiries Capita press office Caroline Mooney Tel: 0207 654 2152 or 020 7654 2399 (out of hours) Notes to editors The Capita Group Plc is the UK's leading provider of BPO and integrated professional support service solutions. With 36,000 people at more than 300 sites, including 59 business centres across the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and India, the Group uses its expertise, infrastructure and scale benefits to transform its clients' services, driving down costs and adding value. Capita is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (CPI.L), and is a constituent of the FTSE100 with revenues for 2009 of £2,687 million. Further information on The Capita Group Plc can be found at: http://www.capita.co.uk

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