TNT Joins DLS For UK Logistics Bid
05 Oct 2004
TNT Logistics UK has agreed with the shareholders of Defence Logistic Solutions (DLS) to take a 20 percent shareholding in the consortium. DLS is bidding for the UK MoD Defence Logistics Organisations Future Defence Supply Chain initiative (FDSCi), a programme to streamline logistics for the UK armed forces.
TNT Logistics UK, a business unit of the global logistics company, is providing a team of equipment and logistics specialists to the FDSCi bid team. The other shareholders are BAE Systems (now including Alvis, formerly a shareholder in its own right) and Westland Helicopters.
FDSCi is a competitive initiative to deliver substantial savings to the DLO while improving operational effectiveness, delivery and visibility of assets. It involves the phased implementation of innovative improvements, particularly in the areas of logistics and information systems.
The successful bidder will take responsibility for the storage distribution and transportation of most of the MoDs logistics inventory; an activity with current operating costs of around 210M per annum.
Final bids are to be submitted in December 2004, with contract award expected in the second quarter 2005 and final control of FDSCi passing over in the fourth quarter 2005.
FDSCi is a Ministry of Defence competitive bid ref. DEFSC/005/01
For further information, please contact:
Mike Sweeney, BAE SYSTEMS
Tel: +44 (0) 1772 856034 Mob: +44 (0) 7801 716452
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