为ID出价的企业拟订合同

出价过程为合同相当由£500m决定价值跑英国的身份证计划的其中每一个被发射了。

五家企业将被选择供应计算机设备和处理应用和发布卡片。

政府认为它是一个“重要里程碑”在提供£5.3bn计划，在2009年内将看见ID卡片被发布对英国居民。

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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