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Serco, a company ￡ 3 running prisons, nuclear facilities, schools and ports for the Government, said that he made the request, so that it can respond to requests from the Government savings of millions of pounds.

Francis Maude, Minister of the Cabinet Office leading player of the effectiveness of the Government, is furious and ordered Serco to account for its actions. "We clearly disagree with and are highly critical of the approach adopted by Serco, said a spokesman for the Cabinet Office." Francis Maude will call to explain themselves.?

A supplier who has received the said application letter "absolutely terrible.

Serco has not yet finalized an agreement with the Government, but agreed that global Executive Director Chris Hyman company, previously agreed that economies that he would present would not payments providers.

However, in a letter addressed by the Sunday Telegraph, head of supply, operations Rachael Legg, Serco reveals the "cash contribution" was needed to assist in responding to the request of the Government reduce expenditures of Whitehall Serco.Elle says: "Chris Hyman and I've given our personal commitment to the Cabinet Office that Serco and its supply chain will provide our total support" plan to save 800 million from ￡ central Government supply this year.

The letter continues: "I ask you to dedicate a rebate of 2 5pc (exclusion from VAT) on a full year of Serco offer with you for the calendar year 2010 in the form of a credit note." As a Government, we determine our actual partners are that we can rely on. Your response will no doubt be indicate your commitment to our partnership but will also be something that I will consider seriously in our working relationship as Serco continues to grow.?

The first of the two payments covers the work carried out for "1 January 2010 to 31 June 2010" Serco .they must be sent directly to the Serco to HSBC bank account.

"This is simply unacceptable that they ask for all their supply chain, many of whom are small businesses, provide cash donations to fill an agreement with the Government," said vendor. "For a large number of companies that 2 5pc could be the margin on the work they have done for Serco."He added:" they say they want to work with the supply chain to find efficiencies and reduce the co?ts.Ils said simply give cash us and if you do then the suggestion is that you will not be our partner to long terme.Il is also brutal and also blatant that ".

Serco has confirmed letter of fournisseur.Un spokesman said: "to a broader partnership approach enhanced with our main suppliers, we are looking for in our trade agreements globales.Cette approach is a continuous process of improving our working relationships with the supply chain that will lead to benefits for our customers and our suppliers."

In the month of August, M. Hyman said profit before taxes of Serco half of the year at the end of June had jumped 21 6pc ￡ 101.4 m.

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