Babcock International Group PLC Awarded Devon County Council Schools Contract

Babcock International Group PLC announced that it has been selected by Devon County Council (DCC) as the preferred bidder for its new seven year contract to deliver education and inclusion support and improvement services to schools in Devon. Following this announcement, there will be a mandatory 10 day standstill period before final contract award. The contract is expected to become operational in April 2012. The contract is estimated to be worth in the order of GBP 125 million over the period and will be operated through a new partnership between Babcock and DCC. The key services being delivered under the contract are School Improvement, Inclusion Services and Learner Support, Curriculum Enrichment, Workforce Training and Development, Business Management and Resources.