Removing competition and resulting consequences

The potential for Serco to be banned from future government contracts has serious ramifications for the government if contract re-let's result in services being brought back in-house.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/supportservices/10469118/Fears-over-contracts-as-Serco-loses-out-on-450m-prisons-deal.html

Are government departments capable of mobilising services in time to become operational? What are the implications and costs for staff transferred (via TUPE) in to the public sector?

Resolution of the investigation in to Serco and G4S needs to be resolved quickly in order to bring certainty to the sector and ensure that the government's contracted services are unaffected.

The article in the Telegraph sums the situation up very well and draws out an interesting point on reduced competition and the resultant value for money.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/supportservices/10469062/Even-after-the-Porridge-treatment-dont-underestimate-Sercos-political-risk.html

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