Our suppliers

In May 2008, five new suppliers were chosen to work with the Identity and Passport Service - CSC, EDS, Fujitsu, IBM, and Thales. Each signed framework contracts and formed a strategic supplier group.

Strategic supplier group

Using a strategic supplier group allows IPS to carry out shorter procurement processes, meaning contracts for services can be issued more quickly and easily. By inviting suppliers to sign up to a single framework contract, it ensures common terms and conditions and pricing structures are in place.

The group of suppliers under the framework contract can also be accessed by other agencies. The UK Border Agency has been involved in the procurement process to date, and now uses the framework contract to procure services for the improvement of its case work operations.