Serco Awarded New Contract

Serco awarded new contract to deliver logistics and base support services for
the Australian Defence Force in the Middle East

1 July 2011

Serco Group plc (Serco), the international services company, announces today
the award of a new contract with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to provide
logistics and base support services in the Middle East.

The two-year contract is valued at around A$50m and has two one-year extension
options. Under the contract, Serco will deliver fully integrated support for
ADF bases to ensure the provision of high-quality services in areas such as
maintenance and ground refuelling, together with healthcare, accommodation and
other support functions. The services will be implemented in a staged approach,
with all services fully operational by the end of September 2011.

Serco provides support under multi-activity contracts for the armed forces in
UK, US, Canada, Germany and Australia. We have supported the ADF for more than
15 years providing: garrison support services to the army; maritime engineering
and technical services to the navy; and logistics, engineering advice and
aircraft maintenance support to the air force. We also have 60 years of
experience providing services in the Middle East with services including air
traffic control, metro operations and support for higher education
establishments.

Chris Hyman, Chief Executive of Serco Group plc, said:

"We are delighted to have been chosen to provide these vital services. Our
comprehensive and fully integrated solution will support the Australian Defence
Force by delivering seamless, efficient and high quality services, drawing on
our well-established capabilities in the Middle East and our 15-year experience
of working closely with the Australian military."

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For further information please contact Serco:

Stuart Ford, Head of Investor Relations T [phone]

Dominic Cheetham, Director of Corporate Communications T [phone]

Marcus De Ville, Head of Media Relations T [phone]

About Serco

Serco is a FTSE 100 international service company, which combines commercial
know-how with a deep public service ethos.

Around the world, we improve essential services by managing people, processes,
technology and assets more effectively. We advise policy makers, design
innovative solutions, integrate systems and - most of all - deliver to the
public.

Serco supports governments, agencies and companies who seek a trusted partner
with a solid track record of providing assured service excellence. Our people
offer operational, management and consulting expertise in the aviation, BPO,
defence, education, environmental services, facilities management, health, home
affairs, information and communications technology, knowledge services, local
government, science and nuclear, transport, welfare to work and the commercial
sectors.

More information can be found at www.serco.com