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June 28 (Reuters) - Serco, which has been running
Britain's test and trace programme, said on Monday it has won a
potential 322 million pound ($447.68 million) contract to
continue providing support services to COVID-19 test centres.
The outsourcer will provide services such as cleaning and
security services at around 20% of sites in England and Northern
Ireland, test site operations, including a mixture of
drive-through and walk-in testing centres, as well as mobile
testing units.
"We are delighted that the DHSC has selected us to continue
to support them in providing these services for at least the
next twelve months," Serco Chief Executive Rupert Soames said.
The contract, which could be worth 322 million pounds, is
for 12 months, with an option to extend it for another six
months.
($1 = 0.7193 pounds)
(Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak
Dasgupta and Louise Heavens)
Serco (SRP)