Acquisition by support services company covers health and government divisions

Capita is to acquire the health and government divisions of Tribal Group for 拢15.8m.

Tribal鈥檚 health and government divisions made a pro forma operating loss of 拢0.9 million on turnover of 拢71.5 million in the year to 31 December 2010.

Paul Pindar, Capita chief executive officer, said: 鈥淭he government consulting acquisition will strengthen our proposition for service delivery and technical support across central and local government, including policing, justice and housing. In addition, Tribal鈥檚 health expertise fits with our strategic goal to provide support services to GP commissioning consortia.

鈥淭his will allow us to supplement our propositions in patient engagement, HR, payroll, finance, IT and estates services with more direct commissioning, support services like invoice validation, health needs assessment and risk stratification. Our aim is to offer a comprehensive menu of services that cover the full range of functions that GP commissioners will be required to fulfil.鈥�

Tribal鈥檚 health division includes expertise in clinical coding, health informatics and support for the establishment of commissioning consortia.

Tribal鈥檚 government division includes support for environmental, home and foreign policy, and consultancy services for public housing, agribusiness and devolved administrations

Tribal鈥檚 health and government divisions have around 340 staff, primarily in London, Belfast and Dublin.

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