企業為ID卡片合同出了價

出價過程為合同相當由£500m決定價值跑英國的身份證計劃的其中每一個被發射了。

五家企業將被選擇供應計算機設備和處理應用和發布卡片。

政府認為它是一個「重要里程碑」在提供£5.3bn計劃，在2009年內將看見ID卡片被發布對英國居民。

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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