Preferred supplier DTI

Capita Group PLC 17 February 2006 17 February 2006 Capita named as preferred supplier to administer miners' liability claims The Capita Group Plc ('Capita') announces that it has been named as preferred supplier in the final stage of the re-tender process for the contract to administer miners' personal injury liability claims on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry ('DTI'). Subject to contract, the deal is expected to be worth £120 million over a three year period to 31 July 2009, with an option to extend. The claims are with respect to disability caused by working underground in British Coal mines. The contract primarily concerns the processing of claims in regard to COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and VWF (Vibration White Finger). This is one of the Government's largest uncapped liabilities, estimated at around £7 billion, with nearly £3 billion having been paid out to date. Rod Aldridge, Executive Chairman, the Capita Group Plc commented: 'We are extremely pleased to have been named preferred supplier in the DTI's contract re-tender process. This is testament to the successful delivery of the existing contract over the past two years and recognises our ability to handle claims effectively and sensitively, whilst maintaining rigorous eligibility procedures. It is also further confirmation of the expertise of our team at Capita Insurance Services, which is the largest employer of technical liability claims handlers in the UK outsourcing market.' Capita assumed management of the initial contract in February 2004. -ends- For more information: The Capita Group Plc: Tel: 020 7799 1525 Rod Aldridge, Executive Chairman Paul Pindar, Chief Executive Shona Nichols, Corporate Communications Director Capita Press Office Tel: 0870 2400 488 Notes to Editors: Following the high-profile court rulings of 1997 and 1998, the liabilities of British Coal were transferred to the DTI on 1 January 1998 under the terms of the Coal Industry Act. The DTI is responsible for running these two major personal injury compensation schemes, representing the largest personal injury schemes in British legal history. More than 582,000 claims have been made by former miners relating to respiratory disease resulting in £1.7 billion being paid in compensation. 170,000 vibration white finger claims have been made with £1.2 billion paid in compensation. The Capita Group Plc is the UK's leading provider of integrated professional support service solutions. The Group's service capabilities encompass customer services, financial services, human resource services, software services, systems and strategic support and property services delivered to both public sector and private organisations. With over 23,000 employees at more than 230 offices 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 £1,285 million. 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 Exchange

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