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U.K. Shortlists Four Companies For Training Management

Friday, February 10th, 2012

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The Defence Infrastructure Organization (DIO) recently revealed the four bidders for a potential $1.5 billion new national contract to manage the United Kingdom training property. The companies are: Babcock Support Services Ltd., Kellogg Brown & Root Ltd and Balfour Beatty Workplace Ltd., Landmarc Support Services Ltd., and Serco Ltd, BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd and Kier Regional Ltd. The contract is being developed and procured under the DIO's Next Generation Estate Contracts (NGEC) program. The National Training Estate Prime contract…

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