Capita secures TfL road charging contract extension worth about £424.6 million

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Highlights

Capita secured a five-year extension to its two TfL road user charging contracts, valued at approximately £424.6 million, running from October 2026 to September 2031.
The deal covers TfL's Business Operations and Enforcement Operations contracts, supporting London's Congestion Charge, Ultra Low Emission Zone, Low Emission Zone, and Tunnels User Charging schemes.
TfL retains the option to further extend these contracts by up to two years, potentially continuing Capita's role in road charging services through September 2033.

Contract scope and timeline

As reported by London Stock Exchange, citing a Regulatory News Service statement, Capita has secured a five-year extension for its two Transport for London road user charging contracts. The extensions run from October 2026 to September 2031, and the company says the combined value over the initial term is expected to be about £424.6 million.

The agreement covers TfL's Business Operations and Enforcement Operations contracts, which support the running of London's road user charging schemes. These include the Congestion Charge, Ultra Low Emission Zone, Low Emission Zone and Tunnels User Charging schemes.

Capita has acted as the systems and service integrator and operator for TfL's road user charging services since 2016. The company says the work combines technology, operations, customer services and specialist supply chain capability to support both delivery and ongoing development of the schemes.

Operational significance for London transport services

For London, the extension maintains continuity across major charging programmes that sit at the centre of traffic management and emissions policy. The optional extension period of up to two additional years would allow the contracts to continue through September 2033.

Gavin Dunkley, managing director of Capita's public transport sector, says the extension reflects years of operational delivery and service transformation by Capita and its supply chain partners. He adds that the company expects to continue supporting TfL in the operation and development of these services for London.

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