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The Big Sale - Public to Private Outsourcing: The new gold rush or accident waiting to happen? (London)

07 October 2010

A public sector outsourcing boom is predicted but the legal risks could seriously impact the profit margin for private companies who need to recognise all the employment and pension pitfalls and ensure the deal is costed correctly.

It is said that "every cloud has a silver lining" and as the Government struggles to reduce the UK's massive public sector debt it is predicted that private sector companies will be the beneficiaries of an outsourcing boom.

It has recently been reported in The Guardian that:

"Outsourcing firms are preparing for a bonanza of local authority contracts to provide everything from bin men to back office bureaucrats and have reported a doubling in the number of deals on offer this year.…"

But is all that glistens, gold?  There may currently be buoyant demand for outsourcing services from the public sector but are these opportunities really so lucrative for the private sector?

There are significant legal risks involved in outsourcing, not least as a result of the operation of TUPE. Without a proper understanding of the potential pitfalls private companies may discover, too late, that their costs have soared and their profits have plummeted.

Shoosmiths invite you to join an interactive, legal discussion forum at which we will consider how to make the most of outsourcing opportunities in the public sector. 

At this event our cross discipline employment, pension and commercial team will cover the issues which companies looking to win work in the outsourcing market need to grapple with. In particular we will be:

We will share some hints and tips on how to avoid potential pitfalls using case studies and you will have the opportunity to discuss practical issues with your peers.

Who should attend?

In-house lawyers, financial directors and commercial managers including those who already who have responsibility for outsourcing bids or who want to start winning public sector work.

You can download a map with directions to this office.

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