Government Car and Despatch Agency
- Government Car and Despatch Agency
The Government Car and Despatch Agency (GCDA) is an executive agency of the Department for Transport, responsible for providing logistics services to the United Kingdom government and wider public sector.
The GCDA is split into two businesses: Government Cars and Government Mail. Government Cars (formerly known as the Government Car Service) provides cars and drivers to government ministers, and runs other people-movement services for the wider public sector. Government Mail (formerly known as the Interdespatch Service) provides inter-departmental mail and package movements, and a secure courier service for the wider public sector.
References
* [http://www.thestar.co.uk/business/Powering-to-key-role-with.4052088.jp Powering to key role with Government. The Star (South Yorkshire) Friday, 23rd May 2008.]
* [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-523775/21-companies-paid-2-7m-run-secret-limousines-Ministers.html 21 companies paid £2.7m to run secret limousines for Ministers. By MARTIN DELGADO and MILES GOSLETT. Last updated at 00:21 02 March 2008 ]
* [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-27634818_ITM McCartney publishes blueprint for brighter future at Government Car and Despatch Agency. Source: M2 Presswire Publication Date: 12-APR-00]
External links
* [http://www.dft.gov.uk/gcda/ Official website]
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