Preferred Bidder

Reliance Security Group PLC
18 July 2003

                                                                    18 July 2003

For immediate release



                    Reliance Security Group plc ('Reliance')

            Preferred Bidder - Gloucester Constabulary Headquarters


The Directors of Reliance are pleased to announce that Reliance Secure Task
Management Limited ('RSTM'), a wholly-owned operating company, has been
selected, in partnership with Ballast Wiltshier plc, as the Preferred Bidder to
finance, design, build and operate a new Police Headquarters for Gloucester
Constabulary, under a PFI contract.

Subject to final Home Office approval and contract signature this autumn,
construction will start in November 2003 and end approximately 18 months later.
On completion of the construction phase, RSTM will provide a comprehensive range
of support services including building maintenance, central registry, front of
house reception, helpdesk, media resource library, building and site security,
cleaning and waste management, grounds maintenance, space planning, porter
services, catering and hospitality, utilities and energy management. It is
estimated that the 30-year support services contract will generate turnover in
excess of £1 million for RSTM in a full year.

Brian Kingham, Chairman, commenting on the selection as preferred bidder, said:

'We are delighted that the expertise we have built up in police support services
over the last decade has enabled us to win this important project. We brought
together the best in design and build to provide Gloucester Constabulary with
the latest in technology and building layout and facilities that complement
Police work processes and special needs. The advances that will result from the
completion of this project will benefit policing aspirations in
Gloucestershire.'

Note:

Reliance is an established market leader in the provision of contract security,
facilities management and support services and in business process outsourcing.
Reliance employs over 12,000 people from a network of offices throughout the UK.

Enquiries:

Brian Kingham

Chairman 020 7730 9716

Neil French

Group Finance Director 01895 205002


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