ID cards deals primed to start


Sarah Arnott writes in IT Week:

The procurement framework for the national ID card scheme will be in place by the end of the year, with the first contract awards scheduled for the second quarter of 2008, according to the latest timetable.

Sources say formal bidding for inclusion on the framework list is expected to start before the end of June.

A group of up to five major suppliers are expected to be included on a framework covering generic terms and conditions. Specific components of the scheme, such as customer services or biometrics, will then be allocated by mini-competitions within the four-year period of the overall deal.


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  • David Begley

    Oh dear it looks like the idiot at number 10 is determined to go down in history as the most right wing dictatorial P.M we have ever had .But as usual with any I.T systems these idiots get involved with,it will be well over budget and years behind schedule.One good thing though is that there is a general election halfway through this project,and hopefully people will realise the full implications of this scheme,and vote this lying,corrupt and sleazy cesspit of a regime out of office.If not we had all better leave if we want any privacy or freedom !