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Firma's die voor identiteitskaart- kaartencontracten worden geboden
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Het het bieden proces voor contractenwaarde tot is £500m elk om de van de uk's regeling identiteitskaart in werking te stellen gelanceerd.
Vijf firma's zullen worden verkozen om computermateriaal te leveren en de toepassing en het uitgeven van kaarten te beheren.
De overheid zei het een „belangrijke mijlpaal“ in het leveren van de £5.3bn- regeling was, die de kaarten van identiteitskaart zien zal die aan Britse ingezetenen in 2009 worden uitgegeven.
The smallest contract will be for £50m, while two are expected to be worth up to £500m.
‘Institution’
These are thought to be some of the most expensive ever awarded by the government and will run for up to 10 years.
A host of firms, including IBM, Accenture, BT and Fujitsu services, are expected to bid for the contracts.
In June, Home Office minister Liam Byrne said the ID card scheme would become a “great British institution” on a par with the railways in the 19th century.
The government says the change is needed to fight terrorism, illegal immigration, people-smuggling and identity fraud.
But opponents, including the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, have questioned the cost and effectiveness of ID cards, and argue that they will damage civil liberties.
BBC
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