Outsourcing giant Capita has acquired the government and healthcare units of public sector consultancy Tribal for £15.9 million.

Capita said it will be able to offer “a comprehensive menu of services” to support GP commissioners following the acquisition.

Tribal’s health business includes services in clinical coding, health informatics, support for GP commissioners, disease management and estates and facilities planning. The health and government businesses had combined operating losses of £2.7 million last year.

Tribal, which has been in an offer period since 17 December 2010, said that following completion of the proposed sale, it will focus on its education and training businesses in the UK and internationally. The company will remain in an offer period.

Under the terms of the deal, Capita will pay £13.4 million in cash on completion with a further £2.5 million payable on the satisfaction of certain conditions.

Beverley Bryant, managing director of Capita’s health business, said: “The acquisition allows us to supplement our propositions in patient engagement, HR, payroll, finance, IT and estates services with more direct commissioning support services like invoice validation, health needs assessment and risk stratification.

“Our aim is to offer a comprehensive menu of services that cover the full range of functions that GP commissioners will be required to fulfil.”