2.4 SBS was prepared to accept more risk than EDS. The major risks transferred to SBS are shown in Appendix 4. The major difference between the two bids centred on the Post Office Counters Automation Project eventually aborted by the Post Office, which would have had a positive impact on NS&I's operations. SBS bore the risk of the Post Office Counters Automation Project being aborted whereas EDS had included an additional charge of £60 million at most to cover the same risk. SBS was also prepared to accept a higher level of risk in other areas.