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            <title><![CDATA[Update on IPS procurements for delivery of the National Identity Service.]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[IPS is pleased to announce progress regarding the procurement of Front Office Services as advertised in the OJEU Contract Notice (Document Number ref: 354693-2009).]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Delivery of the National Identity Scheme Biographic Store]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Identity and Passport Service has selected a revised option for delivering the biographic store which will form a key asset in the National Identity Register. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Electronic IDs on course for EU-wide recognition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[STORK, a pilot scheme co-funded by the EU that aims to implement EU-wide interoperability of electronic identities, has announced the availability of the latest approved and public project deliverables.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Front Office Services]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[IPS has announced a competition for the provision of Front Office Services in connection with the National Identity Service.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Royal Mail industrial action: impact on IPS customers]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Find out how IPS customers could be affected by the Royal Mail strike.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Safeguarding Identity Strategy launched ]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Recognising the huge value and importance of individuals' identity information and tackling variations in how information is used across Government, 'Safeguarding Identity' is the focus of a new strategy launched today, 23 June 2009. The initiative has been led by IPS on behalf of Government and involved more than 12 departments and agencies. Building on a wide range of work already underway (including Directgov and the National Identity Service), it aims to deliver a common framework for the use and handling of individuals' identity information. The full version of the strategy is here. If you have any comments, contact: David White, Head of Safeguarding Identity Strategy, Identity and Passport Service. David.White2@ips.gsi.gov.uk T 020 3356 8064]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Identity &amp; Passport Service Christmas and New Year opening arrangements 2008/2009]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[All passport offices and interview offices will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[National Identity Scheme procurement activity - update]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[IPS is pleased to announce progress on procurements for delivery of the National Identity Scheme.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Identity Card Delivery On Time and On Budget Announces Home Secretary]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In a speech at the Social Market Foundation today (6th November 2008), the Home Secretary set out progress on the delivery of identity cards and action taken in response to issues raised by the public.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Moving to Directgov]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Over the next few months information about passports, the National Identity Scheme and the General Register Office will be moving onto the Directgov website.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ID Fraud Prevention Week: 6th to 12th October]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[This week is National Identity Fraud Prevention Week. Identity fraud costs the UK economy over &pound;1bn a year.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[National Identity Scheme procurement activity - update]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[IPS is pleased to announce progress on a number of procurements following the award of the National Identity Scheme 'Strategic Supplier Group' framework in May 2008.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[New number for Passport Adviceline]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The new number for the Passport Adviceline is 0300 222 0000. For the large majority of customers the cost of calling IPS will be reduced.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pandemic flu guidance]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The measures outlined in this document are the outcome of consultation among national policy holders, representatives of local government, registration officers, coroners and the funeral industry. This document aims to assist local authorities and registration officers in making plans for dealing with additional deaths arising from an influenza pandemic.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[IPS strike action: 23 July to 25 July]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The PCS union has notified the Identity and Passport Service of its intention to ask members within IPS to take strike action for three days from Wednesday 23 July until Friday 25 July 2008.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MyLifeMyID: the online community for young people to have their say about identity issues ]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The National Identity Scheme will offer ID cards to young people on a purely voluntary basis, from 2010.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Consultation on the Delivery of the National Identity Scheme]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[This is your opportunity to register your views on the recently published National Identity Scheme Delivery Plan 2008. We look forward to hearing from you.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[General Register Office transfers to Identity and Passport Service]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[As from 1st April 2008, General Register Office (GRO) will become part of the Identity and Passport Service (IPS).]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Post Office wins passport contract]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Post Office Ltd has retained the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) contract to provide the passport Check &amp; Send service...]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Unofficial passport websites fined by regulator]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Various private websites have appeared offering 'passport advice' to the public. The problem for the public is that these websites have been asking customers to call an 0871 number - which then transfers to an 0906 number - at a premium rate of &pound;1.50 per minute..]]></description>
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