Capita plc (Capita) announced it has secured an extension to its contract with Barnet Council which will see the business continue to deliver back-office services for the borough's citizens. The extension is worth £42.7 million and with indexation and potential additional work, it could be worth up to £57 million. The extended contract begins at the start of September 2023, which is when Capita's current 10-year deal with Barnet Council is scheduled to end.

Under the extension, Capita will continue to provide HR and accounts payable services for a further year to the end of August 2024. It will also continue to deliver IT, customer services and revenue and benefits services for the council for an additional two years and seven months until the end of March 2026. Some services not covered by these extensions will be returned to be run by the council from September 2023.

Capita has a strong long-term partnership with Barnet Council, including providing support to the council and helping it establish new services during the Covid-19 pandemic. The extension will provide stable and continuous delivery of key services. Additionally, Capita will work with the council to modernize its IT infrastructure, following changes to working patterns to support the on-going transformation of services and drive continuous improvement and innovation.