Systems specs for U.K. I-Card system notified |
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Mon, 15 Aug 2005 19:05
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LONDON: The government has defined the technology it would require to implement its ambitious National Identity Register, which envisages issue of identity cards to all its citizens, and it has
notified interested suppliers and vendors on its requirements.
The home office outlined in a "prior information notice" this week the systems it would want to put in place when the identity card legislation wins a vote in the parliament. Some of the notable
requirements spelled out are creation, hosting and maintenance of a National Identity Register database(s) and software services, biometric recording and matching technology, services to manage the end-to-end process of registering individuals onto the database and maintenance of the database, network, IT and communications systems, technical integration services, scheme integration services, secure production and distribution of the cards, corporate support systems / services and contact centre services.
The home office said once the law gets the royal assent, the procurement of the systems will start. Since the government intends to implement the scheme as part of the United Kingdom Passport Service and its business, the home office said the procurement could cover current business activities of the Passport Service too -- delivery of new services or building upon existing systems and processes.
The home office intends to issue Identity cards to all resident U.K. citizens and others entitled to British passports. The contract would cover issue of cards to all the adult population (over 16 years of age) in the U.K. (including certain foreign nationals) for the entire duration of the contracts.
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