Capita has unveiled details of their £440m deal with the armed forces under which it will work with the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force on its Recruiting Partnering Project (RPP).

The forces stand to save and estimated £300m with the 10 year deal, and hope to release 1,000 military recruiters back to the front line. Ownership of the recruitment policy, entry criteria and assessment standards will remain with the Forces, but the RPP will handle the process of attracting and recruitment of new soldiers and officers.

As part of this plan an ICT platform will be provided by Capita, although they will continue to work in an assisting role with the existing model until March 2013 when the new delivery model will be executed.