It was only last month that we were highlighting reports of the multibillion-pound deal that was to see US security company Allied Universal win out over rival GardaWorld to gain the G4S board’s approval to buy the company. With £3.8bn…

It is notoriously difficult to get visibility of the quantified value transformational outsourcing agreements are (or are not) providing.. By their very nature these agreements are complex, as is the management of the relationships that must be formed to ensure…

As most PFI contracts span a period of 20 to 30 years, they tend to have built-in provisions for periodic price realignment, based on market rates for similar services. Although the responsibility for managing this process rests with the contractor,…

Despite the mounting pressure of ever more limited budgets and strict HM directives to actively pursue savings in PFI contracts, it is surprising how few organisations have completed a thorough review of their PFI-related costs. Recent discussions with senior managers…