Field Fisher Waterhouse advises BBC on £560m licence fee contract
13 January 2012
Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP has
assisted the BBC's in-house legal team on the tendering of its TV
licence fee collection contract resulting in the selection of the
Capita Group plc in a deal worth approximately £560m over eight
years.
The BBC awarded the contract to Capita to administer
TV Licensing's collection, administration and enforcement
services. Capita will transform the current service using
updated technology and analytics to increase revenues whilst
reducing costs. The contract, which replaces two existing
contracts held by Capita and iQor, will commence on 1 July 2012 and
is expected to save the BBC over £220m.
The project was led by the BBC's in-house legal team, headed by
Anthony Vittadini, with support from Field Fisher Waterhouse
technology partner Michael Chissick and
employment and pensions partner Michael
Calvert.
Michael Chissick said: “The firm has a long relationship with the
BBC and we are pleased to have supported them on yet another
deal. This contract will ensure significant savings for the
BBC allowing more money to be spent on programmes and
services.”
The firm recently advised BBC Worldwide on its investments in two
independent production companies, Slim Film & Television and
Burning Bright Productions Limited.
Field Fisher Waterhouse’s growing 15 partner Media Group draws
expertise from across the firm’s corporate, IP, technology and
regulatory practices, providing media
sector clients with commercial and practical advice.
For further information, please contact:
Paula Nugent, PR Executive, Field
Fisher Waterhouse LLP on 020 7861 4526
Louise Eckersley, PR Manager,
Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP on 020 7861 4120