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Re:Viewing 2005: The year in outsourcing
News The council threatened legal action after claiming HBS repeatedly failed to hit performance targets but the deal was finally scrapped before costly litigation became necessary after both parties came to a mutual... [20 Dec 2005]
Council pulls plug on £250m outsourcing contract
News Bedfordshire County Council has scrapped its £250m outsourcing contract after coming to a mutual agreement with Hyder Business Services (HBS) over how to end the deal. The row had threatened to develop into a costly and... [17 Aug 2005]
Transition begins for "unsalvageable" outsourcing deal
News Staff and assets have started to be transferred back to Bedfordshire County Council despite a continuing legal battle over the legality of the authority's decision to serve notice on the £250m outsourcing contract with Hyder Business... [28 Jul 2005]
Council set to sack HBS from £250m outsourcing deal
News Bedfordshire County Council is set to terminate its £250m outsourcing deal with Hyder Business Services (HBS) after losing patience with failing performance. The council has served notice on the deal and said that unless... [19 Jul 2005]