Update on IPS procurements for delivery of the National Identity Service.

30 March 2010

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).

This agreement will deliver a service that  includes allowing  people to enrol their biometrics for ID cards and passports at convenient High Street locations.

The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) stage of the procurement has now been completed with the following organisations (in alphabetical order) short-listed to go forward to the next stage and engage in more detailed discussion with IPS.

  • CSC Computer Sciences Limited
  • Photo-Me International plc
  • Post Office Ltd
  • Sagem Security UK Ltd
  • Siemens plc
  • Thales UK Ltd

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