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<p>The e-Borders programme has been incorporated within the Border Systems' scope
<br>of work. Border Systems now assumes responsibility for the Warnings Index and
<br>the wider Border Force portfolio of technology projects. Border Systems will <br>build
on the foundations of the e-Borders programme, strengthening even further <br>our
border security.<br><br>The procurement approach to replacing the primary border security
elements of <br>the Border Systems Programme will reflect broader Government ICT and
Commercial <br>strategy, and there will be no single, large supplier. The Home Office
will <br>lead development, with services procured from a range of providers, potentially
<br>including small and medium enterprises. <br><br>By March 2015 the Border Systems
Programme aims to:<br><br>• Complete resilience of all current business critical systems;
<br>• Develop replacement primary border security systems; <br>• Provide additional
capability to support commitments on exit checks; <br>• Establish a programme for
the next generation of Radiological and Nuclear <br>detection (Cyclamen); <br>• Continue
the implementation of second generation e-Gates across the estate; <br>• Develop and
implement new freight targeting capability for Sea Containers; <br>• Establish contracts
to purchase new detection equipment; <br>• Continue to assure live operations of existing
systems.</p><p> </p>
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