Airport company BAA is outsourcing the delivery of its IT services to a consortium led by Capgemini UK in a five-year contract valued at approximately £100m.
The consortium, assembled and led by Capgemini as prime contractor, includes SITA, Atkins, Computacenter and Amor Group.
Capgemini will be responsible for the delivery of BAA’s core IT services on a day-to-day basis, including applications, infrastructure and projects, for some 10,000 users.
BAA will retain responsibility for IT strategy, stakeholder management and ensuring the quality of IT services in collaboration with Capgemini. Some 200 staff will be eligible to transfer to Capgemini and its partners under TUPE conditions.
Capgemini intends to simplify BAA’s IT portfolio and drive down IT costs while improving service levels.
Capgemini Global Infrastructure Services head of business development Greg Hyttenrauch said the move is intended to benefit all stakeholders including airlines and passengers.
Hyttenrauch said, "BAA is a landmark client for Capgemini and we are committed to a long-term relationship and the transformation of their business."
BAA chief information officer Philip Langsdale said, "We want to improve our resilience and ensure that we have the right systems in place to share the right information at the right time. Capgemini will have a key role in supporting this."
The service will cover BAA’s six UK airports and will start in May.
