The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has awarded Capita a five-year contract to operate the official register of engineers licensed to undertake gas work.

Capita Gas Registration and Ancillary Services (CGRAS) – a division of Capita Plc - will provide Gas Safe registration services from 01 April 2019 – 31 March 2024. CGRAS have operated the Register since 2009.

The contract award is now subject to a statutory 10-day standstill period in which other companies can contest the decision.

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Philip White, HSE's Director of Regulation, said: "During the procurement process we received several strong bids and we are pleased with the interest the tender opportunity generated.

"The bid from Capita / CGRAS was the strongest on cost and quality and we are confident they will continue to raise the standards of gas safety and provide a gas safe home for everyone.

"We will continue to employ a thorough governance process, including key performance indicators and service level agreements with potential financial penalties to manage the contract closely to ensure services are delivered in a cost-effective manner and the needs of gas engineers and consumers are met."

(LM/CM)